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[Published: Wednesday September 19 2018]

 South Africa legalises cannabis use


PRETORIA 19 Sep (ANA) - The highest court in South Africa  has decriminalised the use of cannabis at home.

Reports say some people are rolling joints in front of police vehicles, while others are having fun with silly puns.

The court ruling is that the herb is for "private" purposes and not for public consumption.

Analysts say the conundrum is how the state will deal with all those who have been convicted for violating existing laws and are now languishing behind bars serving sentences for being caught using "dagga", as cannabis is known locally.

On the other hand, those who have been advocating for this historic ruling are relieved that they can use the herb for medicinal purposes.(ANA)
FA/ANA/19 September 2018---------
 

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