Once upon a time it was legal to advertise, buy and sell Dagga in Cape Town. Advert from Cape Argus, 2 January 1896.
In 1923 dagga was made illegal in that year's Customs and Excise Act. Ever since then there have been thousands of arrests with no justification for why.
The health "excuse" used by the government just doesn't wash. There have been no deaths from cannabis. There is some mental illness and adverse reaction for less than 1% of people, but this is no reason to lock up people who aren't affected. The war on drugs is both puritanical madness and politically attractive which makes it a true recipe for disaster.
An increase in arrests each year is symptomatic of a failing policy. Whatever "they" are doing it is making things worse. If the drugs are habit forming then those with a habit should be punished? Madness!
Also for sale was Dop Brandy.... Dop Brandy for the Dop System... the enslavement of the workers through alcohol. Alcohol is so much more dangerous and is far more freely availble today than it has ever been. A wave of violence, death and misery has accompanied the doubling of the average alcohol consumption in the 8 years from 1998 to 2006.
In 1923 dagga was made illegal in that year's Customs and Excise Act. Ever since then there have been thousands of arrests with no justification for why.
The health "excuse" used by the government just doesn't wash. There have been no deaths from cannabis. There is some mental illness and adverse reaction for less than 1% of people, but this is no reason to lock up people who aren't affected. The war on drugs is both puritanical madness and politically attractive which makes it a true recipe for disaster.
An increase in arrests each year is symptomatic of a failing policy. Whatever "they" are doing it is making things worse. If the drugs are habit forming then those with a habit should be punished? Madness!
Also for sale was Dop Brandy.... Dop Brandy for the Dop System... the enslavement of the workers through alcohol. Alcohol is so much more dangerous and is far more freely availble today than it has ever been. A wave of violence, death and misery has accompanied the doubling of the average alcohol consumption in the 8 years from 1998 to 2006.
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