Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (B19-2020)

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To— ● respect the right to privacy of an adult person to possess cannabis plant cultivation material; to cultivate a prescribed quantity of cannabis plants; to possess a prescribed quantity of cannabis; and to smoke and consume cannabis; ● regulate the possession of cannabis plant cultivation material; the cultivation of cannabis plants; the possession of cannabis; and the smoking and consumption of cannabis by an adult person; ● protect adults and children against the harms of cannabis; ● provide for the expungement of criminal records of persons convicted of possession or use of cannabis; ● delete and amend provisions of certain laws; and ● provide for matters connected therewith.
Intro
01-09-2020
PC
Portfolio Committee
01-11-2023
NA
National Assembly
14-11-2023
SC
Select Committee
23-02-2024
NCOP
National Council of Provinces
27-02-2024
SENT
Sent for Assent
27-02-2024
ASS (ATC)
Assented
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Introduced by: Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

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Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (B19-2020) 2023-11-01
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (B19-2020) 2020-09-01