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Section 21 Clubs vs Private Adult Use Clubs — Let’s Talk Legal Grounding
Hi everyone,
As our community grows and more clubs across the country participate in shaping the SACCA Code of Compliance, I’d like to raise an important discussion that I believe requires input from legal experts, club owners, and all members invested in the future of cannabis regulation in South Africa.
Many clubs and dispensaries are currently operating under the “Section 21” model…
For those unfamiliar, Section 21 refers to a provision under the Medicines and Related Substances Act that allows for the compassionate use of unregistered medicines, subject to SAHPRA approval. Some dispensaries use this framework to claim they are distributing cannabis legally for medicinal purposes.
But here’s the critical issue:
Section 21 was never designed to create a legal framework for general cannabis access. It’s intended for very specific, doctor-driven, case-by-case medical exemptions.
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