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‘Azishe’: South Africans welcome decriminalisation of dagga
In a unanimous judgment, the highest court in the land has upheld the Western Cape High Court's ruling that marijuana can be used at home.
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PTA NGO gives dagga ruling cold shoulder
The Sinoville Crisis Centre is concerned about the possibility of dagga becoming a gateway drug for other narcotics.
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[LISTEN] Dagga ruled legal for private use. But what is private?
The ConCourt ruling states that the possession, cultivation and use of dagga for private use is allowed in South Africa. But what exactly does private use entail?
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Dagga users celebrate following ConCourt ruling on private use
There was a sense of relief and jubilation as Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo read out the judgment decriminalising the use of dagga and the cultivation of the plant for the personal use of adults.
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Parliament given 2 years to redefine laws around private dagga use
The landmark ruling handed down earlier on Tuesday decriminalises the use of dagga by adults in private spaces.
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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.
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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.
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Hundreds gather in CT, JHB to raise awareness on marijuana legalisation
Social movement Bongolong in Johannesburg teamed up with counterparts in Cape Town.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Northern Cape duo arrested for dealing in dagga
The police discovered and raided dagga plantations worth more than R150,000.
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The high life: Global marijuana use
Graphic on the estimated prevalence of marijuana use around the world by percentage of population.
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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.
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[CARTOON] Joint Responsibility?
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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Pair arrested for possession of marijuana worth over R218k in Britstown
Police spotted the suspects during a routine patrol on Monday.
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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.
