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CannabisSouth 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.

Short answer

Cannabis in South Africa: allowed only under specific conditions.

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CONDITIONAL

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 Development
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