Uruguay legalised the production, distribution and sale of marijuana for recreational purposes in December 2013
South Africa has by, many accounts, a natural zol endowment that can make the country a world leader
Agriculture minister Senzeni Zokwana has told Eastern Cape cannabis farmers not to expect protection from his department
A group of men harvest medicinal plants, which they then process and sell, but it’s a tough trade
‘In some countries, you’d be okay if you were caught with a gram of the stuff because that’s seen as a one-person portion,’ writes Shaun de Waal
Showdown at Luthuli House: A minister’s bribe confession provides ammunition for Ace Magashule to fight back against President Ramaphosa
Showdown at Luthuli House: A minister’s bribe confession provides ammunition for Ace Magashule to fight back against President Ramaphosa
‘Fully legalising cannabis will create a new, lucrative industry —one with potential to create jobs’
During his first court appearance Prince learnt that ‘the disrespect and disgust for our indigenous people and our practices were quite apparent’
The robed justice crusader and the truth warrior press ombud get joint recognition
Parliament may define what is a ‘private place’ and how much cannabis could constitute dealing
Progressive thinking will help us realise the many opportunities opened up by the legalisation of the drug for private use
While many countries have decriminalised the use and possession of cannabis, only a handful have gone as far as to make it fully legal
The court gave Parliament 24 months to update legislation relating to cannabis to be in line with its ruling
In a unanimous judgment, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of private possession and cultivation of cannabis
The Constitutional Court will hand down judgment on Tuesday on whether the private use of cannabis will no longer be a criminal act
Growing marijuana for medical use is due to be greenlit, but the informal market is already booming
The economic spin-off of legalising marijuana and the production of hemp would be huge.
Through the ages, many cultures have used cannabis as a medicine, but in the past 60 years prohibition has hampered research.
Medical regulatory bodies must be guided by solid evidence rather than pressure from recreational users pushing for the legalisation of the drug.
With the US defying drug conventions it once policed so heavily, resistance is fertile.
The UN has launched a counteroffensive drug laws around the world, warning that cannabis legalisation poses a danger to public health.
Political parties are responding cautiously to a Bill that would legalise the medical use of cannabis in South Africa.
The prohibition of cannabis in SA now appears as regressive as the culture in which it was outlawed. So where did it come from, and where to now?
Three months, four seeds from Amsterdam, five centimetres of dirt and Bob’s your uncle.
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/ 27 February 2014
Cannabis may well have beneficial properties, but experts warn that smoking it is still bad for your health.
Federal and state laws in the United States are not in sync, but the future full-scale legalisation of marijuana might not be too far off.
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/ 21 January 2009
The pilot and entire crew of a South African Airways plane were arrested on Tuesday after 50kg of cannabis was found on a flight from Johannesburg.
While cannabis is the drug most abused in SA, amphetamine-style stimulants like tik pose the greatest threat, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Dutch coffee shops face a new challenge from Tuesday when a ban on smoking tobacco in restaurants and cafes comes into effect.