South Africa: Cannabis can be used in the home, Western Cape High Court rules

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South Africa: Cannabis can be used in the home, Western Cape High Court rules

3 April 2017

The Western Cape High Court has made a landmark ruling, declaring that it is an infringement to ban the use of dagga by adults in private homes.

In making the ruling on Friday, it has allowed for the possession, cultivation and use dagga at home, for private use.

It has also ruled that Parliament must change sections of the Drug Trafficking Act, as well as the Medicines Control Act.

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