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Cannabis
for Private Purposes Act, No. 7 of 2024
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Tswana, except iro notice of assent date in English, and except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: Sch (Afrik/Afrik/Afrik)
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Tswana, except iro notice of assent date in English, and except iro title/text/engrossments in the following sections: Sch (Afrik/Afrik/Afrik)
Long title
To-
- respect the right to privacy of an adult person to use or possess cannabis;
- regulate the use or possession of cannabis by an adult person;
- provide for an alternative manner by which to address the issue of the prohibited use, possession of, or dealing in, cannabis by children, with due regard to the best interest of the child;
- prohibit the dealing in cannabis;
- provide for the expungement of criminal records of persons convicted of possession or use of cannabis or dealing in cannabis on the basis of a presumption;
- amend provisions of certain laws; and
- provide for matters connected therewith.
- regulate the use or possession of cannabis by an adult person;
- provide for an alternative manner by which to address the issue of the prohibited use, possession of, or dealing in, cannabis by children, with due regard to the best interest of the child;
- prohibit the dealing in cannabis;
- provide for the expungement of criminal records of persons convicted of possession or use of cannabis or dealing in cannabis on the basis of a presumption;
- amend provisions of certain laws; and
- provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS | |
| 1. | Definition and interpretation |
| 2. | Cannabis for private purpose by adult person |
| 3. | Protection of child |
| 4. | Offences and penalties |
| 5. | Expungement of criminal records of persons convicted of possession or use of cannabis or dealing in cannabis on the basis of a presumption |
| 6. | Regulations |
| 7. | Amendment of laws |
| 8. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE. LAWS AMENDED (SECTION 7) [s1] |
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