Tag Archives: cannabis possession
Drug possession and trafficking
Legal framework, types of drugs and defence strategies In South Africa, drug possession and trafficking are serious criminal offences that are governed by legislation and regulations. Understanding the legal framework dealing with these crimes, the types of drugs involved and … Continue reading
What to do if you are arrested
Know what to do if you are arrested. It could make all the difference. Being arrested is scary, but it’s important to avoid making matters worse. Especially if you’ve never been arrested before, it’s a very frightening experience. But it … Continue reading
Cannabis Bill flawed by privacy and equality concerns
A Wits law student has studied the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, which aims to respect the right to privacy of an adult to cultivate a prescribed quantity of cannabis plants, to possess a prescribed quantity of cannabis, and to … Continue reading
Cannabis possession – can you be extradited?
The Constitutional Court decriminalised the possession and cultivation of dagga (cannabis) in private in September 2018. However, South Africans must not think they are immune to the laws of other countries. Although we haven’t been doing much travelling this year, when the various COVID-19 … Continue reading