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Understanding cannabis and hemp regulations in South Africa

Added on 07 April 2025

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South Africa’s cannabis and hemp regulations remain a topic of debate and uncertainty, particularly when it comes to commercial use and small-scale production. Cannabis experts Shaad Vayej and Trenton Birch spoke to Octavia Avesca Spandiel about the challenges that small-scale cannabis and hemp farmers face.

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Act (No. 7 of 2024) allows for the personal use of cannabis, but commercial cultivation and trade are still restricted under existing laws, creating legal grey areas that impact emerging growers and the broader industry.

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