Cannabis expo coming to Durban

The Cannabis Expo is heading to Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom in June 2019. The Durban event is set to be buoyed by the overwhelming response to The Cannabis Expo at Sun International’s Time Square in December 2018 which attracted over 12 000 visitors and the GrandWest event in March 2019 when over 18 000 visitors attended. Sibaya’s Sun Park will be transformed to welcome what is expected to be a record number of visitors. Already, over 95% of the exhibitor stands are sold out.

The Cannabis Expo, presented by Go Life International, is Africa’s gateway to the Global Cannabis Industry, showcasing innovative products and businesses from across the globe at Sibaya from 6 to 9 June 2019.

With all facets of the industry represented from across the agricultural, medicinal, financial, legal and lifestyle sectors, The Cannabis Expo is the African meeting point for the global Cannabis Industry, attracting local business and agricultural leaders, aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs, international delegates and even government delegations from neighbouring African countries as well as thousands of visitors keen to learn more about this extremely versatile plant.

Organisers explain that, “The Convention Stage at the Durban expo will host informative talks every half-hour by experts from across the industry. The Cannabis Expo provides a platform for people to learn more about the cannabis industry, engage with local and international cannabis entrepreneurs, discover innovative products and explore opportunities in the fast-growing world of the cannabis trade. The Durban expo is specifically expected to attract massive interest from the local agricultural sector.”

The Constitutional Court recently effectively lifted the prohibition on adults to possess, use and even grow dagga – as long as it is in private and for personal consumption. While the court’s decision is considered by some as a first step toward the commercialisation of marijuana, with the potential to boost agriculture and manufacturing, its sale is not yet legal, nor is the trade in any product that contains it.

Further experts have said that the judgement does leave some room for misinterpretation, particularly with regards to the ‘personal use’ statute. Exactly what constitutes an amount for personal use has not yet been determined.

When making his judgement, Judge Zondo also mentioned that the quality of cannabis would need to be taken into account when defining personal use.

Zondo also confirmed that the determination for what constitutes a personal amount will be left in the hands of arresting officers and ultimately the court.

“If a police officer finds a person in possession of cannabis and he or she thinks it is not for personal consumption, he or she will ask the person such questions as may be necessary to satisfy himself or herself whether the cannabis he or she is in possession of is for personal consumption.

“If, having heard what the person has to say, the police officer thinks that the explanation is not satisfactory, he or she may arrest the person. Ultimately, it will be the court that will decide whether the person possessed the cannabis for personal consumption.”

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