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latest news & developmentsWhat you need to know about recreational cannabis in South Africa
While the laws controlling the substance are being finalised, it is crucial to be informed about your rights and responsibilities
Cannabis case puts the spotlight on company drug testing policies
Drug testing policies must comply with the law, as well as be fair and respectful of employees’ rights, protecting both them and the company
Barloworld office worker sacked for after-hours ‘joint’ at home wins two years’ backpay
Other employers should heed the appeal court’s ruling regarding a blanket zero tolerance policy
Banks can’t finance the cannabis industry
Once the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (tabled five years ago) is passed, marijuana can be removed from the Drugs Act
It’s high time for a joint traffic calming operation
A judicious puff of weed by those who cause carnage on our highways and byways would make driving a pleasant experience, writes Christian Stephen
Editorial: The green boom in a legal vacuum
A national cannabis master plan has been developed, with the department of trade and industry tasked with its implementation and administration, but the momentum towards turning…
Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill
Jeremy Acton says the bill violates the 2018 constitutional court privacy judgment
Cannabis, capitalism and the perils of creativity
When the illicit is legalised and researched into mundanity, where’s the magic, asks Luke Feltham
SA’s cannabis growers may bloom
The production of cannabis and hemp for medicinal and industrial purposes finally gets a boost from the government
Apartheid’s religious fanaticism still burns cannabis users
There are tens of thousands of South Africans carrying a dagga possession criminal record since the 2018 decriminalisation
Hemp permit process to litmus test cannabis sector inclusivity
The declaration of hemp as an agricultural crop now allows importation, exportation, cultivation, sale and research of hemp in South Africa
Homegrown vs Big Pharma: Who stands to benefit from the legal market for medical marijuana?
Cannabis is scheduled for its South African parole on September 18. Kelly McQue’s handy medical marijuana producers’ guide is an opening salvo against corporate medicine’s demand…
Cannabis Bill carries harsh penalties
The Bill, which was passed by cabinet last week, caps private, personal home possession of cannabis at 600g a person, or 1.2kg of dried cannabis per household
The Portfolio: 4.20 Delights Baker
In about 2015, I was working in another country and it was frustrating that you couldn’t access cannabis. When I returned, I felt it would be great to eat cannabis or use it in a…
Hawks bust cannabis lab
The Canapax chain owner, who claims to be a traditional healer, has been arrested