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South Africa: Legislation for the legal trade of cannabis is likely to be tabled in Parliament early next year as a part of initiatives
South Africa: As part of the Cannabis Master Plan, which aims to provide a framework for the establishment, growth and development of the
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa, who has been in power since 2018, has been re-elected president after his party, the African National Congress (ANC), reached
South Africa: After counting the votes from last week’s elections, the current ruling African National Congress Party (ANC) only garnered 40.2% of the
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which allows possession and cultivation for private purposes and removes cannabis from
South Africa: The Cabinet – consisting of the president, deputy president and ministers – received a progress report on the government’s strategy to
South Africa: The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. The bill would allow possession and cultivation
South Africa: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has responded to several comments from industry members on the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, which allows
South Africa: The Ministry of Health has opened the public consultation on amendments to Schedule 6 of the Medicines and Related Substances Act. The amendments
South Africa: The Select Committee on Security and Justice is inviting stakeholders and interested parties to send in written submissions on the Cannabis for Private Purposes
South Africa: Yesterday (14th November), the National Assembly passed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, which allows possession and cultivation for private purposes and sets a
South Africa: The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services approved the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. The bill, which was introduced
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services is currently considering amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. The committee has invited interested parties
South Africa: Regulatory reforms to enable the development of the hemp and cannabis sector were jointly agreed during an "Action Lab" organised by the Ministry
South Africa: The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has concluded a two-day public hearing on proposed amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. Stakeholders
South Africa: The Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has opened the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill for public comments. The bill was
South Africa: During the 2023 State of the Nation Address, president Cyril Ramaphosa recommitted to investing in the hemp and cannabis sector. "The
South Africa: The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a company director’s application to decriminalise cannabis “grow clubs”, press reports. The court said that
South Africa:Written comments can be sent to the Presidency’s Office until 27th June on a draft plan to bring investments into the country. The
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former trade and industry deputy director Garth Strachan as policy head to help develop the South Africa’s hemp and
South Africa: The parliamentary Committee of Justice and Correctional Services yesterday held a public hearing on the amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, giving interested parties
South Africa: The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services is considering amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, which would introduce a clear distinction between cannabis
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa said during his State of the Nation Address at the opening of Parliament that the government would review the policy and
