Is cannabis legal in South Africa?
Not quite: recreational cannabis is decriminalised in South Africa, which is not the same as legal.
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The short answer
- Visitors
- No legal way to buy
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Legal
City guides in South Africa
Where to buy, prices and what to watch for, city by city.
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No legal way to buyCape Town
South Africa
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Legal
- Partial
No legal way to buyJohannesburg
South Africa
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Legal
- Partial
No legal way to buyDurban
South Africa
- Recreational
- Decriminalised
- Medical
- Legal
- Home growing
- Legal
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Cannabis laws change, and they are often different for visitors than for residents. This is a guide, not legal advice: check the current law and local rules before you travel.