There were concerns about changes that cannabis legalization might bring. But some trends that were already underway beforehand mostly carried on afterward.
South Africa’s governing ANC has continued the anti-cannabis repression inherited from apartheid.
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The ACT legislation conflicts with federal laws, which still prohibit the possession of cannabis. It’s unclear how police will respond and whether users could still be charged.
Two cannabis plants per person and four per household will be legal in the ACT from January 31.
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