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Cannabis — South Africa
What travelers need to know about cannabis in South Africa. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Get alerted when this changesLawLert pings you if Cannabis law changes in South Africa. Free.Get the free appCannabis in South Africa: allowed only under specific conditions.
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Adults may privately use, possess, and grow cannabis in South Africa, but buying or selling it remains illegal and you may not carry it on a flight into or out of the country.
Dealing and cross-border carrying remain criminal.
§ South Africa Dept of Justice & Constitutional DevelopmentRecommended for travelers · partner
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