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Cannabis in South Africa is an indigenous plant with a rich historical, social, and cultural significance for various communities. South Africa’s cannabis policy evolution has been marked by significant shifts, particularly following decriminalisation by the Constitutional Court in 2018, and the passing of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill in May 2024.
The Dagga Party was established to allow voters who support the legalisation of dagga to have representation in elections. [ 2 ] The party failed to register with the Independent Electoral Commission in order to contest the 2014 [ 3 ] and the 2019 South African general election because it could not raise the required R200,000 registration fee.
Possession of up to 6 g (1 ⁄ 5 oz) of cannabis (or 2 g, 1 ⁄ 20 oz of hashish) is an administrative offense, punishable by a fine of ₽5,000 or detention of up to 15 days. Possession of larger amounts is a criminal offense. Foreign nationals and stateless individuals who violate the law are subject to deportation regardless of the amount. [211]
New Hampshire's new year laws bolster gun rights The only gun-related bills signed into law in 2024 in New Hampshire expanded gun rights . Going into effect on Jan, 1.
Here is a look at some laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2025: New gun laws in 2025: ... This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: New laws go into effect in 2025: Eggs, guns, social media ...
The new law, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, requires people convicted of certain crimes to serve 85% of their sentence to be eligible for parole instead of 75% of their sentence.
The "Abuse of Dependence-Producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act of 1971" is the law currently in force in Namibia, supplemented by the "Combatting of the Abuse of Drugs Bill" of 2006 which increased penalties to prison sentences of between 20 and 40 years (alternative to incarceration includes a fine of between N$300,000 and N$500,000), even for first-time drug offense, regardless ...
In Canada, the Marijuana Party of Canada was launched by Marc-Boris St-Maurice in February 2000. Even after the legalisation of cannabis in Canada in 2018, the Marijuana Party is still politically active due to criticisms it has with some of Canada's cannabis laws and subsequently fights for legal reforms and the rights of cannabis users.