Marizka Coetzer I don’t know when we can expect the actual Bill to be finalised because it still has to go to the council of provinces. . Gavin Bekker, left, and Anthony Smida at Together We
Heal in Pretoria on Thursday. Picture: Jacques Nelles Parts of the cannabis industry is opposed to the announcement by Gauteng premier David Makhura to transform the province into a cannabis hub while the finalisation of the Bill drags along with little progress. This weekly the Cheeba Cannabis Academy presented a Craft Cannabis Summit with a panel of activists and experts who gave an overview of the current state of the cannabis industry and discussed the challenges cannabis private clubs face at the hands of the authorities. Other topics included medical cannabis, CBD (cannabidiol, one of the many chemical compounds found
What’s cooking on the cannabis calendar
By Derek Davey on 15 February 2021
Imagine a plant that has so many uses and is so easy to grow that it could yank the average South African out of poverty and set the country on course to fulfilling a number of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
Now imagine that what’s holding back this rosy scenario is 1) an outdated prejudice about people getting high; 2) inadequate legislation that leads to 3) illegal sales, confusion about the law and ongoing arrests of often innocent people.
Okay, now suspend your imagination, because all of the above happens in South Africa, despite views and laws related to cannabis have changed in the past few years. For example, in December 2020 the UN removed cannabis from the schedule 7 category of the most dangerous drugs. It followed a World Health Organisation recommendation that “cannabis and cannabis resin should be scheduled at a level of control that will prevent harm caused by can
It s all rather hazy - what does the law say about Dagga Private Clubs?
18 February 2021 4:16 PM
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The directors of The Haze Club, arrested last year, are seeking clarification of the laws as they relate to Dagga Private Clubs
Lawyers for the directors of a so-called dagga growing club in Cape Town are awaiting clarity on the legality of such services.
The Haze Club (THC) founders Neil Liddell and Ben van Houten were arrested on drug trafficking charges in October last year during a raid at a business park in Ottery.
The South African Police Service claimed it had confiscated hundreds of dagga plants, with an estimated six-figure value.
Court push for commercialisation of recreational cannabis through grow club model
By Robin-Lee Francke
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Cape Town – A leading law firm in South Africa is applying to the high court to set a further precedent on the legality of private cultivation, possession and consumption of cannabis, as provided for by the 2018 Constitutional Court judgment.
Senior associate Andrew MacPherson and associate designate Shaad Vayej from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) said the firm will be representing its clients, The Haze Club (THC).
CDH has approached the Western Cape High Court for an order confirming that THC s cannabis-growing model is completely legal as it is in line with the 2018 Constitutional Court judgment and does not transgress any laws.