Update: Cannabis Legislation

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill was brought before parliament at the beginning of September. With the deadline of 30 September a week away, it looks like there might be an extension — though one has not yet been confirmed. Once these comments have been aggregated…

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How the Cannabis laws impact your business

Whenever laws change, it’s important for business to know what the implications are for them and their industry. Recent changes to the Cannabis and drug policy laws of South Africa could prove confusing to employers across all sectors and industries. In September…

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Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill tabled

The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill has been tabled in parliament. Cabinet approved the bill in August 2020 for tabling in parliament. According to the cabinet statement,...

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Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill drawn up

The Draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is heading for parliament. At a virtual meeting this week, cabinet approved the draft bill for tabling in parliament. According...

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The ongoing development of South African law related to cannabis

For those following the ongoing developments surrounding cannabis legalisation in South Africa, the publication of Government Notices R755 and R756 in May last year was...

by Thomas Schmidt

The legal pitfalls of offensive branding

Over the past year or so, a surprising number of international brand owners have come under fire for offensive marketing campaigns, products, and brand names. Many...

by Kareema Shaik

The relationship between cannabis and trade mark law in South Africa

A trade mark shall not be registered, or if registered is liable to be removed from the register, if such mark is: inherently deceptive or likely...

by Tevin Jones

South Africa: Selected cannabis preparations now excluded from certain provisions of the Medicines and Related Substances Act

On 23 May 2019, the Department of Health published Government Notice No. 42477 wherein the then Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, excluded certain preparations...

by Dirk Hanekom and Natalie Slabbert

South Africa: Selected cannabis preparations now excluded from certain provisions of the Medicines and Related Substances Act

Flying high at work

In September 2018 the Constitutional Court ruled that the private cultivation, possession and consumption of cannabis is legal. This ruling lead to great uncertainty from...

by VDMA Attorneys

Taking your high from home to work – Considering the impact of cannabis on the workplace

Since the Constitutional Court declared the private use of cannabis legal in the matter of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince...

by Nadine Mather and Amy Gerson

Taking your high from home to work – Considering the impact of cannabis on the workplace

Decriminalisation of cannabis – Residential Housing Estates and Sectional Title Schemes

On 18 September 2018 in an important right to privacy judgment the Constitutional Court (“CC”), decriminalised: the use or possession of cannabis by an adult in...

by Pascale de Froberville

The Cannabis judgment – Implications for society and the workplace

South Africa’s apex court has ruled on the issue of the use, possession and cultivation of cannabis by adult persons in private. On 18 September 2018,...

by Gavin Stansfield and Michael Yeates