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People produce endocannabinoids similar ones found in marijuana
lifestyle

People produce endocannabinoids similar ones found in marijuana

Weed
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Weed smokers at high risk of lung disease than cigarette smokers

cannabis use
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Children caught with Cannabis will not be criminally prosecuted

People produce endocannabinoids similar ones found in marijuana
Health and Fitness

People produce endocannabinoids similar ones found in marijuana

Weed
News

Weed smokers at high risk of lung disease than cigarette smokers

cannabis use
News

Children caught with Cannabis will not be criminally prosecuted

Bernadette Enever, Barloworld Equipment, fired for cannabis use, medicinal and recreational cannabis, Labour Court, leave to appeal decision, zero-tolerance drug policy
News

Woman fired for cannabis use, after work, appeals court ruling

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty24-08-2022 12:58

Bernadette Enever says she only consumed cannabis after work hours but was still dismissed as the drug was found in her system.

Elon Musk
Celeb News

‘I had random drug tests’: Elon Musk on smoking weed with Joe Rogan

By Nokuthula Ngcobo05-08-2022 11:55

SpaceX founder Elon Musk says he had to prove he is not a drug addict after smoking marijuana during a Joe Rogan interview.

Cannabis
KwaZulu-Natal

Two sentenced for more than two THOUSAND cannabis plants

By Rorisang Kgosana10-07-2022 07:30

The two men had a sophisticated laboratory which grew more than two thousand cannabis plants before they got arrested and sentenced.

bus driver chen
Offbeat

Blacked out bus driver tells court he didn’t know sweets were laced with dagga

By Storm Simpson20-06-2022 11:39

The police found the bus driver out cold next to a packet of Smokies Edibles Cannabis Infused Fruit Chews. He passed out while driving 38 passengers.

Cannabis, weed, dagga, ganja, marijuana, zol, Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative, SAAI, legalisation of cannabis, criminalisation of cannabis
News

You can’t legalise and criminalise! Farming group on Govt’s cannabis laws

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty20-05-2022 17:29

The Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative (SAAI) is unhappy about some aspects of the country’s Cannabis Bill and is demanding a change.

Cannabis, marijuana, dagga, weed, space cakes, space cookies, space brownies, consuming drugs, Gauteng Education Department, teenage drug usage, learners, students
News

Concerns over dagga use as more learners hospitalised from space cakes

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty01-05-2022 11:30

The Education Department has voiced its concerns about the trend of learners consuming cannabis in the form of ‘space cakes’.

zodwa-zol
Celeb News

Zodwa Wabantu puff puffs away on a zol with her Ben 10 boyfriend [watch]

By Marilynn Manuel26-04-2022 13:56

‘Kids see this as cool and try it at school to be relevant,’ one mom commented after watching Zodwa smoke a joint.

Cannabis, weed, dagga, marijuana, cannabis farm, police raid farm, 25 arrested, western cape SAPS
News

SAPS raid large cannabis cultivating farm in Western Cape, 25 arrested

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty23-04-2022 10:44

The Western Cape SAPS have arrested 25 suspects after they raided a cannabis cultivating farm and seized the drugs.

Weeding Day: Bride arrested fo
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Weeding Day: Bride arrested for lacing guests’ food with DAGGA

By Thabo Baloyi22-04-2022 15:27

Guests at the wedding were vomiting and complaining of stomach pains – some of them were even taken to the hospital

420 is the day people around the world celebrate their love of smoking marijuana.
Lifestyle

‘420’: What does it mean, and who celebrates it?

By Megan van den Heever20-04-2022 12:23

Happy 420! Here is the significance behind the modern-day phrase and why people around the world celebrate the unique day.

Weed day explained
Lifestyle

Today: Weed Day 2022 Date explained

By Agence France-Presse20-04-2022 09:10

In America, on this date, thousands of people gather to celebrate weed, which is a drug banned in most countries.

Mike Tyson has launched his new range of marijuana edibles
Lifestyle

All ears: Mike Tyson launches ear-shape edibles called ‘Mike Bites’ [watch]

By Megan van den Heever19-03-2022 20:30

Mike Tyson is offering fans the chance to chew their proverbial ears off with the launch of his new edibles – in the shape of an ear!

AKA gets medicinal marijuana prescription
Celeb News

Going green: AKA shows off his medicinal marijuana card

By Megan van den Heever11-03-2022 15:17

AKA has joined a growing group of South Africans who have received their legal prescription for accessing medicinal marijuana.

Cannibisters
Lifestyle

Green fingers: Inside Cape Town’s members-only cannabis club [photos]

By Naledi de Wee26-01-2022 10:33

Entrepreneur Pierre Sarembock is the brains behind Cape Town’s R100/month members-only cannabis club Cannibisters. Take a look…

marijuana
Lifestyle

SA family gets high as a kite after mistaking marijuana for spinach [watch]

By Marilynn Manuel30-12-2021 12:34

LOL! A young South African woman and her family recently got higher than ever after eating marijuana which they thought was spinach.

Cannabis
News

Marijuana in SA – What’s legal and what’s not?

By Siseko Gwegwe24-12-2021 07:26

It’s been around three years since our law amended the cannabis bill, yet many of us are still confused about what’s legal and what not.

Emtee
Celeb News

‘Roll Up’? Emtee shows love to weed smokers with rolling paper brand

By Naledi de Wee17-12-2021 16:08

Hektic! SA rapper Emtee has launched his own brand of rolling papers and some fans think he should have named it after his hit song ‘Roll Up’.

SAPS SANDF DAGGA
News

PICTURES: SAPS, SANDF set fire to R7.3m worth of dagga

By Siseko Gwegwe01-12-2021 17:45

Imagine the smell. SAPS AND SANDF officers have burnt dagga that’s worth R7.3m. The stash was confiscated from a truck in Belgrade, KZN.

Cannabis
Offbeat

Pics: ‘Country Woman in cannabis SA’ shows off unbelievable weed

By Siseko Gwegwe25-11-2021 17:01

Have you ever seen so much cannabis in your life? This is why ‘Country Woman in cannabis SA’ went viral. Took a look at this Mzansi.

Dagga tender
News

Historic: Eastern Cape organisation makes dagga tender available

By Siseko Gwegwe20-10-2021 14:00

SA has its first dagga tender. The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency needs a cannabis seed supplier to provide seed cultivars.

Cannabis
News

Cannabis weed in South Africa – What’s legal and what’s not?

By Siseko Gwegwe12-10-2021 11:29

It’s been around three years since our law amended the cannabis bill, yet many of us are still confused about what’s legal and what not.

Weed smoke
News

Company smokes weed for team-building – Mzansi reacts with passion

By Siseko Gwegwe11-10-2021 14:43

A CEO inspired workers to smoke weed for team bonding. Mzansi reacted with comments like “My CV is ready” and “I’ll even work for free.”

Smoke weed
News

Watch: Company decides to smoke weed at work for team-building

By Siseko Gwegwe09-10-2021 09:50

A company organised a very avant-garde team-building session. The CEO encouraged workers to smoke weed at the workplace.

Justin Bieber
Celeb News

Just peachy: Justin Bieber is now selling weed in California!

By Naledi de Wee06-10-2021 13:26

Justin Bieber teamed up with California-based marijuana company Palms on a weed venture. Together they hope to inspire people about mental health and cannabis consumption.

Dagga
News

Drug bust: Mpumalanga man arrested with R252 000 worth of dagga

By Siseko Gwegwe17-09-2021 08:24

A suspected drug dealer drove into a police patrol before being caught with R252 000 worth of dagga near Tonga, Mpumalanga.

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