South Africa Cannabis Stories

Police nab notorious drug trafficker carrying bhang on Mombasa highway
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 13, 2025

The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Michael Charles Chacha, was arrested while travelling in a public service vehicle.

Rwanda’s medical cannabis project at 83 per cent completion, government says
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 15, 2025

Rwanda legalised the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 2021, but recreational use of the drug remains prohibited.

South Africa legalises cannabis sale, use by adults in private settings
Mary Wambui  |  May 29, 2024

This follows a move by President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign into law the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act (CfPPA) which regulates the cultivation, posse...

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