# Event Details

- **Event Name**: M&G Cannabis - legislation, implications & opportunities
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 at 08:30 am – Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: According to international experts, South Africa's dagga industry could be worth more than $7.1-billion if legislation to legalise one of the continent's biggest markets is passed. The World Health Organisation estimates SA is the third largest dagga producer in the world, with an estimated 900 000 dagga farmers.

#DaggaJudgement

On 18 September 18 2018, the Constitutional Court ordered that the private consumption and cultivation of cannabis/marijuana/dagga/hemp be decriminalised.

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo handed the judgement, which confirmed that sections 4(b) and 5(b) of the Drugs and Drugs Trafficking read in part with section 22(A)(9)(a)(i) of the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act were constitutionally invalid.

The court noted that the right of privacy was not necessarily limited to a person’s home and its order went broader than the high court judgement, allowing adults to use cannabis in other private places.

However, judgement would immediately

Decriminalise the use or possession of cannabis by an adult in private for that adult person’s personal consumption in private.
Decriminalise the cultivation (growth) of cannabis by an adult for that adult’s personal consumption in private.
Allow discretion of the police officer to determine if an individual carrying cannabis outside of home is using it for personal and private consumption or for dealing. If person is suspected of dealing, the police officer may arrest the person but ultimately, it will be up to the court to decide whether the person in possession of cannabis had the intent to deal it or use it for personal consumption.
So, after one year, what are the new developments, progress, implications and opportunities?

November 2019 - SA police and the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) are busy clamping down on illegal cannabis and cannabis-related products, sales of which have mushroomed online since the Constitutional Court decriminalised the possession, consumption and private cultivation of the herb at home.

According to them, the establishment of illegal dispensaries/outlets, online sites and social media platforms that were marketing and selling cannabis and cannabis-related products to the public was still illegal, except where it was specifically allowed in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act.The SAPS is mandated to and will act, not only against businesses that sell cannabis illegally, but also against the customers who buy these products.

In view of this, the Mail & Guardian (M&G) will once again host an event, gathering the relevant stakeholders - government, private and public sector, businesses, professionals, consultants, legal, academia and civil society to come together to engage, clarify and debate on the future of cannabis, both for private and businesses purposes.

Contact Wan or wanl@mgafrica.com or 11 250 7300 for more information, booking and for group discount.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/johannesburg/mandg-cannabis-legislation-implications-and-opportunities/200018865218032
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 2000, max: 3000, currency: ZAR

## Event venue details

- **city**: Johannesburg
- **state**: GT
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Glenhove Conference Centre
- **lat**: -26.147416795051
- **long**: 28.054873903162
- **full address**: Glenhove Conference Centre, Glenhove Rd., Johannesburg, South Africa

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is M&G Cannabis - legislation, implications & opportunities being held?
  - **A:** M&G Cannabis - legislation, implications & opportunities takes place on Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 at 08:30 am to Tue, 10 Mar, 2020 at 04:00 pm at Glenhove Conference Centre, Glenhove Rd., Johannesburg, South Africa.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** M&G Cannabis - legislation, implications & opportunities is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Johannesburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If M&G Cannabis - legislation, implications & opportunities sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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