AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF—— (—)Compass Pathways—— (—)Definium Therapeutics—— (—)GH Research—— (—)Helus Pharma—— (—)MIRA Pharmaceuticals—— (—)Neuphoria Therapeutics—— (—)Eli Lilly—— (—)Johnson & Johnson—— (—)AbbVie—— (—)Otsuka Pharmaceutical—— (—)Numinus Wellness—— (—)Optimi Health—— (—)PharmAla Biotech—— (—)Enveric Biosciences—— (—)Incannex Healthcare—— (—)Aurora Cannabis—— (—)Cronos Group—— (—)SNDL—— (—)Bright Minds Biosciences—— (—)PharmaTher Holdings—— (—)IM Cannabis—— (—)MariMed—— (—)Vireo Growth—— (—)

AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF—— (—)Compass Pathways—— (—)Definium Therapeutics—— (—)GH Research—— (—)Helus Pharma—— (—)MIRA Pharmaceuticals—— (—)Neuphoria Therapeutics—— (—)Eli Lilly—— (—)Johnson & Johnson—— (—)AbbVie—— (—)Otsuka Pharmaceutical—— (—)Numinus Wellness—— (—)Optimi Health—— (—)PharmAla Biotech—— (—)Enveric Biosciences—— (—)Incannex Healthcare—— (—)Aurora Cannabis—— (—)Cronos Group—— (—)SNDL—— (—)Bright Minds Biosciences—— (—)PharmaTher Holdings—— (—)IM Cannabis—— (—)MariMed—— (—)Vireo Growth—— (—)

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Policy Tracker · Country overview

South Africa

Illegal to possess, use or sell.

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National law

Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992

gov.za · Law

Act purpose
To provide for the prohibition of the use or possession of, or the dealing in, drugs

Laws by substance

"No record" means nothing has been verified yet, not that the substance is legal. Regional entries are labelled with their place.

Psychedelics

Not criminalized, no legal sales

Cannabis: Legal for possession, cultivation and use in private places but not for sale. — Main article: Cannabis in South Africa Private use and cultivation have been legal for those 18 years and older since September 2018.

No reviewed history yet.

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Cannabis

Not criminalized, no legal sales

Cannabis: Legal for possession, cultivation and use in private places but not for sale. — Main article: Cannabis in South Africa Private use and cultivation have been legal for those 18 years and older since September 2018.

30 Apr 1993
Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act commences
Prohibited
Official source

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Kratom

No record

No reviewed history yet.

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7-OH

No record

No reviewed history yet.

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Bills

No reviewed bills on record for South Africa.