To many people worldwide, dagga is a herb, and as such plays a significant role in the cure of numerous medical ailments or destressing after a long day or week.

To other religious groups, like Rastafarians, dagga is a part of their lifestyle which has led to many arrests over the years.
Up to yesterday, the possession and use of this plant was a criminal offence.

Tonight, many South Africans will sleep more peacefully, knowing that the tiny plant on their kitchen windowsill or the one hidden inconspicuously in their vegetable garden, will not be the cause of them having to spend an evening behind bars.

Following an application for the decriminalisation of dagga in December of last year, by leader of the Dagga Party, Jeremy Acton and Rastafarian Garreth Prince, the Western Cape High Court has today ruled that adults may now grow, and use dagga, in the privacy of their own homes.

Another ruling was that Parliament has 24 months in which to make adjustments to certain sections of the Medicines Control as well as the Drug Trafficking Acts.

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Written by: Anchen Coetzee / Ama'Zone Media Solutions t/a Africa InTouch
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