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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 →