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ARTICLE · 20 FEBRUARY 2026

Newsflash: Draft Cannabis Regulations Released

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On 2 February 2026 the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development released an invitation for public comments on the Draft Cannabis Regulations (the Regulations) in respect of the Cannabis for Private Purposes...

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On 2 February 2026 the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development released an invitation for public comments on the Draft Cannabis Regulations (the Regulations) in respect of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024 (the CPPA). The Regulations address a range of matters not covered in detail by the CPPA, including limits on the maximum amounts of cannabis for possession in private or a public place, the maximum number of cannabis plants for cultivation in private, various requirements related to the transport of cannabis, and procedural matters related to the expungement of a criminal record in terms of the CPPA.

The most immediately relevant sections of the Regulations concern the possession, cultivation and transport of cannabis. Cannabis, as defined in the CPPA, means the flowering or fruiting tops of a cannabis plant and includes products made therefrom, but excludes seeds, seedlings, stalks, leaves and branches. The Regulations allow a maximum of

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