South Africa takes a groundbreaking step forward in cannabis reform, legalizing the cultivation and possession of the plant for personal use.
With President Cyril Ramaphosa’s final approval, South Africa becomes the first African country to legalize cannabis for personal use.
President Ramaphosa signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act on May 28, removing cannabis from the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act.
This move enables amendments to the Medicines and Related Substances Act, the Plant Breeders Rights Act, and the Plant Improvement Act to support the industrialization of the cannabis sector.
