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  • Estimated prevalence of dagga use around the world. On 18 September 2018 South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that it's legal to cultivate and consume dagga for personal use.

    Global dagga consumption

    The estimated prevalence of dagga use around the world. On 18 September 2018 South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that it's legal to cultivate and consume dagga for personal use.

    944 days ago
  • Rastafarians smoke cannabis outside the South African Constitutional Court on 18 September 2018 before the ruling on the private use of marijuana is delivered. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    ConCourt upholds ruling that private use of dagga is legal

    The Constitutional Court has upheld the Western Cape High Court ruling that the private use of dagga is legal.

    944 days ago
  • Medical marijuana plants under lighting in a grow house. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Hundreds gather in CT, JHB to raise awareness on marijuana legalisation

    Social movement Bongolong in Johannesburg teamed up with counterparts in Cape Town.

    1080 days ago
  • Medical marijuana plants under lighting in a grow house. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Zim Health Minister clarifies conditions of dagga production

    Producers will have to pay $50,000 for a licence and they'll have to grow the crop under security cameras.

    1081 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: SAPS.

    Man arrested with dagga worth R1.4m due in court

    The 35-year-old suspect was also charged with reckless and negligent driving after crashing his car while trying to flee from police.

    1084 days ago
  • FILE: Marijuana plants. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Western Cape police arrest man in possession of 200kg of dagga

    Metro police officers searched a house in the area last night after receiving a tip off.

    1120 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com.

    EC man arrested for possession of dagga worth R9,000

    It is understood the suspect had dagga to the value of R9,000 on him.

    1135 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS.

    Northern Cape duo arrested for dealing in dagga

    The police discovered and raided dagga plantations worth more than R150,000.

    1211 days ago
  • Graphic on estimated prevalence of marijuana use around the world.

    The high life: Global marijuana use

    Graphic on the estimated prevalence of marijuana use around the world by percentage of population.

    1225 days ago
  • FILE: Late Inkatha Freedom Party Member of Parliament Mario Oriani-Ambrosini. Picture: Facebook.

    IFP: Ambrosini's dying wishes have been achieved

    The Medical Innovation Bill tabled by Dr Mario Ambrosini early in 2014 will not enter the statute book but the IFP says new guidelines being developed will meet the aims of the bill.

    1239 days ago
  • By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    [CARTOON] Joint Responsibility?

    By Dr Jack & Curtis.

    1257 days ago
  • Marijuana, also known as dagga. Picture: EWN

    ‘Give cannabis users the same privileges as alcohol, tobacco users’

    A number of parties are at the highest court in the land to oppose the State’s appeal of a Western Cape High Court judgment.

    1259 days ago
  • FILE: Julian Stobbs (right) and Myrtle Clarke (second from right) in court. Picture: Katlego Sekhotho/EWN

    ConCourt to hear case for legalisation of dagga

    Myrtle Clarke and Julian Stobbs have been trying for years to have the use, cultivation and distribution of dagga legalised.

    1259 days ago
  • FILE: Bags of dagga seized by police in Cape Town. Picture: SAPS.

    Tip-off leads to dagga bust in Khayelitsha

    This is the third such discovery over the past three months in Khayelitsha, thanks to the assistance of residents.

    1272 days ago
  • Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    Pair arrested for possession of marijuana worth over R218k in Britstown

    Police spotted the suspects during a routine patrol on Monday.

    1329 days ago
  • Marijuana, also known as dagga. Picture: EWN

    CT man in possession of dagga worth R170,000 arrested

    The suspect was nabbed in an operation last on Monday after selling dagga to an undercover police officer.

    1336 days ago
  • Cannabis indica. Picture: Freeimages.com

    Gauteng Social Development Dept: Cannabis use hurts schoolchildren the most

    The Gauteng Social Development Department’s Mbangwa Xaba says the use of weed hurts school going children the most.

    1343 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com.

    CT man (19) found with bags of dagga arrested

    Metro Police officers have made 63 arrests over the past week.

    1344 days ago
  • Two suspects were arrested with a large quantity of dried hydroponic dagga in Table View on 10 August 2017. Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService

    2 arrested in Table View for possession of dagga worth R3m

    The couple was nabbed in Table View on Thursday morning, drugs, scales and vacuum sealers were found in their apartment.

    1348 days ago
  • The couple that’s taken government to court over anti-cannabis laws, Myrtle Clark and Julian Stobbs. Picture: Katleho Sekgotho/EWN.

    [WATCH LIVE] Court hears arguments for legalisation of dagga

    Myrtle Clark and Julian Stobbs say they’re fighting for every South African who wants to use the herb freely.

    1351 days ago
  • Julian Stobbs and Myrtle Clarke, also known as the dagga couple. Picture: Katlego Sekhotho/EWN

    [WATCH LIVE] Dagga couple trial underway

    The so-called dagga couple, Myrtle Clark and Julian Stobbs, is appearing in the Pretoria High Court on Thursday morning.

    1355 days ago
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