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Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act

Judge sets aside dagga conviction owing to law declared unconstitutional 30 years ago

South Africa

Judge sets aside dagga conviction owing to law declared unconstitutional 30 years ago

By Tania Broughton for GroundUp

Interpreting smoke signals — while it may be legal to use cannabis, you could still be fired for testing positive at work

Business Maverick

Interpreting smoke signals — while it may be legal to use cannabis, you could still be fired for testing positive at work

By Siphamandla Dube and Siphile Hlwatika

Children caught in possession of cannabis may no longer be criminally prosecuted

South Africa

Children caught in possession of cannabis may no longer be criminally prosecuted

By Tania Broughton

Take me to your dealer — grow club model dealt a blow as growing pot for others is still deemed criminal

Business Maverick

Take me to your dealer — grow club model dealt a blow as growing pot for others is still deemed criminal

By Georgina Crouth

Ministers, law centre ask ConCourt to confirm ruling to decriminalise marijuana use by children

South Africa

Ministers, law centre ask ConCourt to confirm ruling to decriminalise marijuana use by children

By Vincent Cruywagen