{"id":96,"date":"2022-02-03T10:24:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T10:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/?p=96"},"modified":"2022-02-03T10:39:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T10:39:07","slug":"sas-cannabis-bill-what-does-it-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/index.php\/2022\/02\/03\/sas-cannabis-bill-what-does-it-say\/","title":{"rendered":"SA&#8217;s Cannabis Bill!? What does it say??"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ea348a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ea348a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69070f89\" data-id=\"69070f89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422a5ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"422a5ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.5.4 - 23-01-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":100,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-03-at-13.16.25-1024x1000.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-03-at-13.16.25-1024x1000.png 1024w, https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-03-at-13.16.25-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-03-at-13.16.25-768x750.png 768w, https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screenshot-2022-02-03-at-13.16.25.png 1036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<h6>Josh Swart [opinion]\u00a0May 31, 2019<\/h6>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Out of a puff of smoke\u00a0the Bill popped up in our CIDCWC (Cannabis Industry Development Co-Operative WC) Founding Telegram group.\u00a0<strong>REGULATION OF CANNABIS BILL<\/strong>\u00a0is here! What does it say? How much bud can I actually grow? Can I sell? SO MANY QUESTIONS!?<\/p>\n<p>Before we jump into this &#8211; we must note that we are\u00a0<strong>very early<\/strong>\u00a0in the legislative process &#8211; so if there is something we really don&#8217;t like &#8211; or the Bill does not cover certain crucial elements, we still have time to speak up!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll cut to the chase and then we can unpack the Bill. You can\u00a0possess up to\u00a0<strong>1000 grams\u00a0<\/strong>(or 1kg) of\u00a0<strong>dried cannabis\u00a0<\/strong>or dried cannabis equivalent when you are\u00a0<strong>at home\u00a0<\/strong>(in a private space). In\u00a0<strong>public<\/strong>\u00a0you will be able to carry up to\u00a0<strong>80 grams<\/strong>\u00a0of bud on you for\u00a0<strong>personal use<\/strong>. If you exceed this (but have less than trafficable amount) you could see up to\u00a0<strong>two years<\/strong>\u00a0behind bars and\/or a fine.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of\u00a0<strong>growing:\u00a0<\/strong>You will be able to cultivate at your\u00a0<strong>private space<\/strong>\u00a0up to\u00a0<strong>50<\/strong>\u00a0seeds,\u00a0<strong>30<\/strong>\u00a0seedlings, 16 immature plants and\u00a0<strong>8 flowering plants<\/strong>. More than this could earn you\u00a0<strong>12 months\u00a0<\/strong>and\/or a fine. What is very sad to note is Section 9(2) gets you\u00a0<strong>2 years<\/strong>\u00a0and\/or a fine if any\u00a0<strong>minors<\/strong>\u00a0are involved in any stage of the cannabis growing (don&#8217;t worry we will challenge this with any ANC Family Value&#8217;s policy).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What about\u00a0<strong>smoking?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":97,\"width\":659,\"height\":185,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_0568_large.JPG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_0568_large.JPG.jpg 480w, https:\/\/shop.ogct.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG_0568_large.JPG-300x84.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figcaption>Exert from Bill<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Section 8(1)(a) classes consumption of cannabis in\u00a0<strong>public\u00a0<\/strong>as a class D offence which is\u00a0<strong>2 years\u00a0<\/strong>and\/or a fine. Oh and if you have a complaining aunty, don&#8217;t smoke in private around her either &#8211; 8(1)(b) is for the non-consenting adult in private. Other than Aunty Gladis &#8211; you can light up at home gerus.<\/p>\n<p>So this bill has gone a UK Law of Torts route in listing out the various types of offences namely; cultivation offences, possession offences, consumption offences, offences involving minors and juristic persons (companies can&#8217;t deal on this Bill).<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There is an offence worth zooming into here and that is Section 7 &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Offences regarding providing or obtaining.\u00a0<\/strong>This section enables us to trade (with or without the exchange of remuneration) in pre-final-stage cannabis. Wait, what? You can buy and sell the cannabis plant before it has been harvested and cured. Cue in-house nurseries to pop-up left right and centre &#8211; yay! This allows for us to sell flowering plants &#8211; pretty dope!\u00a0Just make sure it is not more than 25 seeds; 10 seedlings; 7 immature plants; 3 flowering plants or cannabis plant equivalent.<\/p>\n<p>What about\u00a0<strong>selling bud?<\/strong>\u00a0Section 7(5) stipulates &#8211;<br \/>&#8220;An adult person who provides to or obtains from an adult person for the\u00a0<strong>exchange of remuneration,\u00a0<\/strong>a quantity that\u00a0<strong>exceeds<\/strong>\u00a0the prescribed quantity contemplated in section 2(3)\u00a0<em>[40grams dried cannabis]<\/em>,&#8230;, is guilty of a class B offence [6 years and\/or a fine].<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>I do not want to jump the gun but my interpretation is we can buy\/sell up to\u00a0<strong>40 grams<\/strong>\u00a0dried cannabis per person &#8211; as long as it is a private exchange. BUT this is just my interpretation &#8211; and this is still the BILL not the ACT &#8211; so don&#8217;t become an overnight small scale dealer on my accord.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There will be plenty more to say about this bill, what about the preamble, what about medicine, what about minors, what about company&#8217;s that want to trade..? All these spaces will be crystallised over the legislative procedure that we, the CIDCWC will be a part of.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please\u00a0<strong>comment below<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; we would love to hear what you have to say about the new\u00a0<strong>Regulation of Cannabis Bill.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Much Love from the OG&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Swart [opinion]\u00a0May 31, 2019 Out of a puff of smoke\u00a0the Bill popped up in our CIDCWC (Cannabis Industry Development Co-Operative WC) Founding Telegram group.\u00a0REGULATION OF CANNABIS BILL\u00a0is here! What does it say? How much bud can I actually grow? Can I sell? SO MANY QUESTIONS!? 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