South African Farmer’s court bid to legalise 'dagga'
Durban - The battle to legalise the use of dagga could reach the Constitutional Court if a Howick farmer has his way.
John Lawrence Strydom, 44, on Monday launched a Pietermaritzburg High Court application against the minister of justice and the office of the director of public prosecutions.
Strydom wants criminal proceedings against him for the possession and cultivation of dagga to be stayed.
This was in order for him to approach the Constitutional Court to have certain parts of the Illicit Drugs and Trafficking Act of 1992 and the Medicines and Related Substances Controlled Act of 1965, relating to the use, possession of and dealing in dagga, declared to be in violation of the Bill of Rights.
He was arrested on November 12 for the possession of almost 5kg of dagga on Freelands Farm, Lions River.
Police said they also seized equipment used to grow the plants.
However,...
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