The promulgation of the private cannabis bill came after the Prince judgment by the Constitutional Court in 2018, which officially recognised that South Africans had the right to possess and consume cannabis in a private capacity.
The bill was then gazetted on August 7, 2020, before being introduced to Parliament on September 1, 2020.
The effect the new bill could potentially have on children was the reason for delays in its passing by the National Assembly.
The bill is being processed by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Service.
To email your comments, send your letter to cannabisbill19B2020@parliament.gov.za
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