The 20th of April marks the celebration of ‘420’ around the world. But is cannabis legal to use in South Africa?

20 April every year has come to be an international celebration for those who partake in marijuana due to the date’s association with the pot smoker’s number 420.

Smoking weed is still considered illegal in public places, according to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. Blaze420 music festival has felt its effect.

‘Tired of smelling like weed’: Emtee shared a clip of himself purchasing some cologne after his viral Mike’s Kitchen rant.

‘How can you promote fighting at school, that’s not good, it might end in bullying,’ a concerned fan warned Emtee.

Emtee has accused the management of Mike’s Kitchen in Parktown of being racist after he was kicked out for reeking of weed.

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill started surfacing after the Prince judgment by the Constitutional Court in 2018.

Watch news in a minute Cannabis use and the laws linked to it may change as The health ministry has suggested amendments.

Cannabis use and the laws linked to it may change. The health ministry has suggested amendments to the Medicines and Related Substances Act.

Watch News in a Minute for a summary of KwaZulu-Natal’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development empowering hemp and cannabis farmers.

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has issued permits to 664 hemp and cannabis farmers.

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has opened the Cannabis for Private Purpose Bill to individuals and stakeholders for comments.

Three suspects in court for the killing of a 14-year-old boy accused of ‘dagga’ (cannabis) theft in Paballelo, Upington.

Happy 420! Here’s the significance behind the popular phrase and a look at which stars celebrate the day dedicated to weed…

20 April every year has come to be an international celebration for those who partake in marijuana due to the date’s association with the pot smoker’s number 420.

According to South Africa’s leading tobacco processing company, the government wants to start sending smokers to jail.

Cannabis is being commercialised in South Africa and Poor rural communities have long cultivated weed illegally.

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Government is encouraging farmers to focus on the cultivation of cannabis as this could see a huge improvement in the South African economy

A study found that weed smokers are actually at a higher risk of catching lung disease than those who smoke cigarettes only.

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The Constitutional Court ruled that criminalising children for the possession and/or use of cannabis is unconstitutional.

Bernadette Enever says she only consumed cannabis after work hours but was still dismissed as the drug was found in her system.

Authorities arrested five suspects for dealing in dagga while items such as cookies and candies laced with drugs were seized.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has once again spoke about cannabis production and processing in the province.

The laws surrounding the legalities of cannabis use when it comes to the workplace are some that tend to confuse many…

The two men had a sophisticated laboratory which grew more than two thousand cannabis plants before they got arrested and sentenced.

A three-day festival was held in Soweto to destigmatize cannabis use and promote and create awareness about the ‘goodness’ of the plant.

JSE-listed cannabis products company Labat Africa announced the start of the country’s first clinical trial.

Though it is a drug which has been used for years in Africa, Cannabis use has been illegal in most parts. Recently many African countries have started legalising the growth of Cannabis for scientific and medicinal use, but with the many policies, is this only a privilege for the rich?

20 April every year has come to be an international celebration for those who partake in marijuana due to the date’s association with the pot smoker’s number 420.

Medicinal cannabis growers in SA are looking to break into the European market with Germany being high up on their list.

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EISH WENA! A young farmer from the Nelson Mandela Metro has been given a boost by government to start her own cannabis farm.

The Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative (SAAI) is unhappy about some aspects of the country’s Cannabis Bill and is demanding a change.

The four SANDF hopefuls who were removed for having cannabis in their system have had their court applications struck off the roll.

Four men who were trying to join the SANDF air force were kicked off the programme for having cannabis in their system.

“Don’t panic, it’s organic!” This could soon be the Gauteng government’s motto regarding cannabis used for medical reasons…

The Education Department has voiced its concerns about the trend of learners consuming cannabis in the form of ‘space cakes’.

The Western Cape SAPS have arrested 25 suspects after they raided a cannabis cultivating farm and seized the drugs.

Former DA MP Phumzile Van Damme says that while she does not use cannabis, she supports the rights of others to do so.

‘Healthcare can’t be spelt without THC’ and that’s exactly what this local pharmacy intends on promoting in Mzansi.

A taxi driver was arrested and charged after a sting operation resulted in SAPS finding 500kgs of dagga in his vehicle.

To joint or not to joint? The commercialisation of the cannabis industry in SA could create more than 130,000 jobs…

Now that people can ‘zol’ again, The Cannabis Expo is returning to Cape Town to educate about this growing industry.

Wow, look at what we have here. This video sees police pulling up cannabis trees while Khoisan victims hold on to the plants in defiance.

Entrepreneur Pierre Sarembock is the brains behind Cape Town’s R100/month members-only cannabis club Cannibisters. Take a look…

It’s been around three years since our law amended the cannabis bill, yet many of us are still confused about what’s legal and what not.

On a roll: In a historical first, Uber Eats has partnered with Tokyo Smoke in Canada so customers can order cannabis products on their app.

Have you ever seen so much cannabis in your life? This is why ‘Country Woman in cannabis SA’ went viral. Took a look at this Mzansi.

SA has its first dagga tender. The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency needs a cannabis seed supplier to provide seed cultivars.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the Vaal will receive R40 billion in investments from foreign and local investors.

It’s been around three years since our law amended the cannabis bill, yet many of us are still confused about what’s legal and what not.

A CEO inspired workers to smoke weed for team bonding. Mzansi reacted with comments like “My CV is ready” and “I’ll even work for free.”

A company organised a very avant-garde team-building session. The CEO encouraged workers to smoke weed at the workplace.

Justin Bieber teamed up with California-based marijuana company Palms on a weed venture. Together they hope to inspire people about mental health and cannabis consumption.

Western Cape Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer said the local cannabis industry is worth R28 billion and could create up to 25 000 jobs.

Police in Cape Town were able to apprehend suspects and seize cannabis with an estimated street value of R1.4 million on Monday.

SAPS in the Western Cape arrested two suspects and seized a cannabis haul valued at around R1.16 million on Monday 16 August.

Apple in the US has welcomed apps that sell marijuana on its app stores. South Africa is not in the mix…yet

It is one of three cannabis-based medicines already used by the National Health Service (NHS), and given to patients with multiple sclerosis.

Maps Maponyane will be tackling topics around cannabis and its use in everyday life in a new podcast series.

Snoop Dogg wants to change the dynamics of cannabis legalisation by speaking up for the people who aren’t benefiting from the cannabis boom.

Rapper Travis Scott is lighting up the cannabis industry with his own brand of weed.

Police in the Western Cape discovered two major cannabis laboratories this week, with nearly R450 000 worth of weed seized in one bust.

American-Canadian actor Seth Rogen makes all kind of weird and wonderful revelations in his memoir, ‘Yearbook’.

20 April every year has come to be an international celebration for those who partake in marijuana due to the date’s association with the pot smoker’s number 420.

A sneaky shoemaker from Knysna will be kicking himself after a member of the public tipped of police that he was selling cannabis.

BFASA allege that SAHPRA favours white people when issuing dagga licenses under instruction from Zweli Mkhize. The regulator denies the claims.

Whoopi Goldberg is set to launch a new cannabis brand, a year after ending her previous venture Whoopi & Maya.

Cannabis and its users have been demonised for decades.

Culinary cannabis has become so popular that American cooking show franchise ‘Chopped’ is set to debut ‘Chopped 420’ on The Food Network,

New regulations a downer for so-called ‘cannabis tourists’ labelled a ‘nuisance’ by Amsterdam’s ecologist mayor.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has once again outlined his vision to build a prosperous cannabis industry in his Province.

The city intends to move sex workers away from its Red Light District in the heart of Amsterdam to an ‘erotic centre’ elsewhere.

The drink has the tongue-in-cheek name of TRIP and has been flying off the shelves at the royal farm shop in Berkshire in the UK.

Authorities clamping down on drugs over the festive season.

The Cannabis Expo is now a Vexpo (virtual expo) but hopes to attract even more visitors in its new format.

Dagga plants have been placed in several of Nelson Mandela Bay’s abundant potholes to appeal for urgent maintenance to be conducted.

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill was tabled in Parliament at the beginning of September with comments closing on 9 October. However, industry experts are disappointed with the draft, saying it has ‘completely missed the mark’.

The committee has invited stakeholders and those who are interested to submit written submissions on the Cannabis bill.

Laws allowing for possession of cannabis for personal use are edging closer to fruition, but some experts are wary of the Bill’s merit.

The final approval for new dagga laws in South Africa moved a step closer on Thursday – but what will change with the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill of 2020?

Cheeba Africa is reportedly very proud to have launched the first cannabis academy on the African continent.

Two men in their 30s have been arrested in northern KwaZulu-Natal while attempting to transport 80kg of dagga inside a coffin.

There is real potential for significant African market share in the regulated medical cannabis and hemp industries.

With SA set to step up cannabis and hemp production, the agricultural association has warned of certain risks

Cape Town will be at the forefront of creating the right environment for its residents to benefit from the emerging hemp and cannabis sector.

The commercialisation and further decriminalisation of cannabis in South Africa took a major step forward, following Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA 2020 speech.

Tito Mboweni has been enjoying his weekend, after sharing photos of the dagga plants in his garden – but does he possess a legal amount of weed?

Weed is fast becoming an emerging industry, so to stay updated, here’s our guide on what you need to know about growing weed in South Africa.

More than a year after the use of dagga was permitted (in part) by the courts, South Africa – and Polkadraai Farm – is now seeing movement in the industry.

The test is reportedly superior to urine testing because it can accurately tell whether or not someone has used cannabis within the last three hours.

Goodleaf is the first CBD dispensary in Cape Town and this is why you have to pay them a visit.

The business is set to take root in Franschhoek.

Cape Town has been chosen as Africa’s host of the global CannaTech Summit, which has also had stops in Davos, Hong Kong, Sydney, Davos, Panama and Tel Aviv.

The Center for Child Law has called for children caught smoking cannabis not to be criminalised.

Now available in Cape Town! Popular franchise, Col’Cacchio announced that cannabis will be made available on two of their pizzas from Tuesday, 25 June.

Scores of Durbanites flocked to Sibaya Casino on the first day of the Cannabis Expo.