Have Your Say: Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill [B19 – 2020]

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on:  

Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill [B19 – 2020]:

The purpose of the recognition of Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is to:

  • Respect the right to privacy of an adult person to possess cannabis plant cultivation material; to cultivate a prescribed quantity of cannabis plants; 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.

Submissions must be received by no later than 30 November 2020. Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.   

Enquiries must be directed to Mr V Ramaano. Submissions must be emailed to cannabisbill@parliament.gov.za

Copies of the Bill may be obtained from Mr V Ramaano, tel: (021) 403-3820 or 083 709 8427 or www.parliament.gov.za  

Issued by Hon. Mr BG Magwanishe, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Correctional Services