The African green revolution starts from South Africa, which has officially legalized cannabis for personal use. Confirming itself as the first country on the continent to move in this direction.
He confirms this in no uncertain terms the statement published on the Presidency website on 28 May."President Cyril Ramaphosaha has signed into law the Cannabis for Private Purpose Act ("CfPPA"). Which regulates the cultivation, the possession e the use of cannabis by adults in a private setting", reads the document.
They stay illegal instead the sale of cannabis and the creation of a regulated market.
In fact, if on the one hand the legislation opens the doors to infinite new possibilities, on the other it establishes very specific boundaries that must not be exceeded. In order to avoid sanctions or the imprisonment.
Let's see (specifically) what it authorizes and what it prohibits the new cannabis law in South Africa.
Cannabis legalization in South Africa: everything you need to know
The new one cannabis legislation in South Africa has a very specific objective: protect the population, especially the little ones.
In fact, by regulating the administration of cannabis in children, protects them from possible undue exposure. As?
Ensuring "a alternative way to address the issue of prohibited use, possession or dealing of cannabis by children," reads the official statement.
Additionally, “regulation permitted by the CfPPA will remove cannabis completely from the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act". Thus encouraging the explosive development of the country's green industry, both in the therapeutic and industrial fields.
But for the adult consumersWhat does the new regulation provide instead? Lots of nice surprises. In particular:
- They can consume cannabis in private spaces
- Own a number unlimited seeds and seedlings. Of which, however, only 4 are flowering per adult and 8 per family unit
- Possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis in public places. Limit which in private spaces is raised to 600 grams for adults e 1200 grams per family unit
- Give as a gift, without receiving any remuneration or compensation of any kind, up to 30 seeds or seedlings. Or, again, a flowering cannabis plant or 100 grams of dried cannabis
Moving on to the sanctions, which range from simple fines to imprisonment, South African law prohibits the deal and public cannabis use.
And it specifies, again to guarantee the protection of the little ones, which seedlings and inflorescences produced must be inaccessible to children.
