19/12/2021
How to get cannabis license in South Africa
Personal Cannabis License
You do not need a license to grow and use your own Cannabis as it was decriminalized for private adult use in 2018. Any form of trade in the plant however remains strictly illegal according to a proposed new Cannabis bill. The bill recommends that āpossession of up to 600g of dried cannabis per person, or a maximum of 1200g per household with two or more adults living in it. Public possession is pegged at a maximum of 60g of dried cannabis, but public consumption remains illegal.ā
Police have been known to still continue arresting people for even small amounts of private growing or possession. There is still some risk involved, although an increasing amount of these cases are being fortunately be dismissed by the courts.
CBD License
CBD products generally do not need a license to sell. So long as the daily dosage is 20mg or less of CBD, then just about anything goes. From infused drinks and alcoholic beverages, to desserts and dog biscuits. The importing of CBD can be very difficult as SARS is not really geared towards letting these products into the country yet.
While local trade in CBD products are booming, it is important that you understand and double check what you are buying and selling. Have your products independently so that neither you nor your customers get scammed.
Medical Cannabis License
How to get a medical cannabis license in South Africa is practically impossible. A handful certainly exist and more are being issued. The process only currently caters for rare cases that can rely on the one dimensional aspect of isolate and synthetic cannabis pharmaceuticals. Many genuine medical users therefore have neither the time nor the motivation to deal with the bureaucracy. This is before even considering the significant personal and financial costs involved. The president had announced that Medical Cannabis will be officially legalized. But that was a long time ago with no word since.
Those who would like to grow and supply āmedical cannabisā need to ask themselves one question. Do I have the means and years to invest in producing legal pharmaceutical substabces? Because thatās what it will take to even begin.
Licenses tend to be very prohibitive in terms of being sold locally and may therefore need a reputable international buyer. If you are going to trade locally in products produced under your supplierās license or permit, it is essential that you validate these documents and that they allow the sale of said products. As many only allow research purposes.
Traditional Cannabis License
Various traditional healer and cultural associations have frequently taken to the streets and courts. Seeking inclusion in the current informal and pending formal cannabis markets. Traditional and informal growers potentially have the most to lose, as a legal system may have too many barriers to entry. The traditional market therefore remains informal
A sudden burst of online traditional healers and physical retail franchises are an interesting development. Leading to some prominent arrests and court cases.
Legal cannabis seeds in South Africa
Whether you are a personal or commercial grower, you will need high quality genetics to get you growing. Commercial growers in particular will need to meet their clientās needs and provide proof of the strain genetics. We strongly recommend that your consider local seed retailers and wholesalers
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