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MARYKE STEYNVAART Cannabis is a plant that has only recently entered the process of decriminalisation through legalisation after decades of criminal prohibition. On 3 November 2020, a panel of experts participated in a webinar titled, “Legalising Cannabis in South Africa. Where are we at and where are we going?” which was hosted by UP’s Anthropology and Archaeology Department. This webinar highlighted several important issues surrounding the recent proposed Cannabis for Private Purposes Act of 2020. The current discussion and debate surrounding the legal position of cannabis is the culmination of a story that started centuries ago in colonial South Africa. Origins of Cannabis Prohibition DuringRead More →

Cannabis extraction at the University of Pretoria

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MARYKE STEYNVAART Cannabis has been used by humans for millennia for its medicinal and psychoactive properties. The cannabis plant also has various industrial uses, and is a more environmentally friendly substitute for various materials such as plastic. Recently, increased resistance against prohibitionist legislation has resulted in a slow movement towards legislative reform. As cannabis is becoming more legitimised, various types of research on cannabis have become essential in ensuring that cannabis’ potential can be maximised, and used to benefit the people of South Africa. The prohibition of cannabis is a relatively recent and short period in cannabis’ long history. And, in the past few years,Read More →