On 27 February 2024, the NCOP passed the amended piece of legislation, which establishes a new legal framework for adult private use of cannabis while tightening and clarifying the restrictions related to children and the use and possession of the plant.
A. According to the Bill, there is a prescribed quantity of cannabis that an adult can cultivate and possess for personal use:
Unlimited seeds and seedlings for private cultivation;
Allowed four flowering cannabis plants or cannabis plant equivalent per adult person in a private place;
Privately possess one flowering cannabis plant or cannabis plant equivalent in a public space;
Privately possess 100g of dried cannabis or cannabis equivalent in a public space;
Privately possess 600g of dried cannabis or cannabis equivalent per adult in a private place.
B. A an adult person may provide to, or obtain from, any adult person without payment:
30 seeds or seedlings or any combination thereof
One flowering cannabis plant or cannabis plant equivalent
100g of dried cannabis or cannabis equivalent
More details found here: https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/755615/new-cannabis-laws-for-south-africa-how-much-you-can-carry-and-whats-still-illegal/
