Private cannabis use is now legal in South Africa (and Twitter is loving it)

On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court decriminalized the private use of cannabis in South Africa.

The ruling comes a year after the Western Cape High Court found that some of our previous laws regarding cannabis were unconstitutional.

So yes, as an adult in this country, you can now legally grow and consume cannabis privately. But no, you shouldn’t be buying or selling it just yet, and Parliament must still decide exactly how much you can legally use before a police officer decides to arrest you.

All the hazy specifics aside though, if you’re over 18 and know how to grow some green then you’re good to go.

Unsurprisingly, the hashtag #dagga has been trending at number one ever since the ruling was made. Here’s how its making South African’s feel.

BREAKING: ConCourt rules that private use of dagga is not a criminal offence.
We have exactly the cookbook for you, South Africa! @News24 #dagga https://t.co/3rHenMHHHI pic.twitter.com/yz5dGxiMbM

— food24.com (@food24) September 18, 2018

BREAKING: Dagga use in South Africa has just been decriminalised.
YES – You may have marijuana in your possession & consume in your home.
YES – you may cultivate marijuana in a private home. #ConCourt #DaggaDecision #Weed #Marijuana #Dagga #GoodMauling pic.twitter.com/dRN2G1znRn

— #GoodMauling 🎙️📻 (@darrenmaule) September 18, 2018

South Africans this morning whe they heard #Dagga is now legal to grow and smoke😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/GqLAxW1FZa

— NTSHIENG🇿🇦 (@LeratoNtshieng) September 18, 2018

Incoming Pictures From Braamfontein After Todays Constitutional Court Judgement #Dagga pic.twitter.com/aKs6euEDzP

— Thabang (@Thabang____) September 18, 2018

I might unleash that “Farmer” in me, soon as I acquire some land!🤔😂😂✊#Dagga pic.twitter.com/HjkvBRUUdc

— Dani 🇿🇦 Baloyi (@Dani_Baloyi) September 18, 2018

When you smoking #Dagga on your porch and the cops come knocking pic.twitter.com/HqgZgAiVrU

— VnCo_CS1977 (@Clint1977) September 18, 2018

For some weird reasons am also excited and thankful 😆😆#Dagga pic.twitter.com/cBdblHm6WV

— MphoMasilela (@MphoJMasilela) September 18, 2018

BREAKING NEWS! 🔘 We have LIVE coverage on the streets of South Africa, 1 minute after #Dagga was legalized for private use pic.twitter.com/093OVIBL98

— PersonWithOpinion (@opinion_with) September 18, 2018

And finally the big question…

Now I’m just waiting to see how they expect me to get the weed into the yard without being arrested #Dagga pic.twitter.com/v86b7BSma0

— 🎶Khanyęvhø🎥 (@CalvinKhanye) September 18, 2018

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