Parliament, Monday, 3 April 2023 – The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on proposed amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill [B19 – 2020].
The proposed amendment(s) seek to broaden the scope of the Bill to include provisions relating to the commercialisation of hemp. Submissions relating to this extension of the scope of the Bill must be received by no later than 28 April 2023. 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 THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MR BULELANI MAGWANISHE.
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