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Hemp 🇿🇦 South Africa

South Africa raises its agricultural hemp crop limit to 2% THC

The agricultural hemp framework came into force with a 2% delta-9 THC limit in leaves and flowering heads, replacing 0.2%. Cultivation and propagation remain subject to the relevant permits and agricultural rules. Commercial high-THC adult-use sales remain prohibited.[1][2]

Listed for context. No score change is recorded for South Africa here.

References

  1. Department of Agriculture — Commencement and revised hemp definition, 1 December 2025archived
  2. Plant Improvement Regulations, Gazette 53707, R.6852archived

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