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Fields of Green for ALL • Collectively Reforming South African Cannabis Laws

5.2.4.3 Standard Retail Outlets • Clinical effects of Cannabis on the human body
(Integrated/Third-party) and how THC affects the consumer;
• The different cultivars of Cannabis;
The registration of a business, accession to a Hub • The different methods of using Cannabis and
and completion of standards should be sufficient Cannabis products, and basic safety, harm-
to start a standard retail operation. This differs reduction and health instructions;
from a system of licensing, as it relies on existing
systems in place at the Companies & Intellectual • Early detection of Cannabis-use disorders,
Properties Commission (CIPC). impairment or unstable patterns of use;
• Preventing the use of Cannabis by minors –
Products sold for adult use may fall under existing laws and penalties;
or impending advertising standards that permit • Methods of refusing entry or sales to persons,
or deny the ability to publicly advertise these including: Verifying identification and using
products. Consideration will need to be given age-verification devices; Education on
to whether advertising of adult-use Cannabis the effects of Cannabis on those under 18;
products is permitted and what limitations may Recognition of false or altered identification;
apply. Warnings and disclaimers with regards to
access by minors and harm reduction could also be • Understanding the role of the Hubs, the
Cannabis OmBUDsman, and compliance
added by health authorities on products or within
the facilities. Standard retail outlets that allow checks;
consumption on site must comply with fire-safety • Methods to prevent and deal with disturbances;
and air-quality standards. When, and if, traditional • Proper procedures for the handling of Cannabis
formulations or products are sold, the relevant plants, usable Cannabis, concentrated Cannabis
traditional and cultural laws that may exist need and Cannabis products;
to be taken into consideration. • Procedures for proper transportation and
storage of Cannabis plants, dried Cannabis,
Standard retail stores must have mandatory
education and training for staff, including: concentrated Cannabis and Cannabis products;
and
• Proper use of security measures and controls
adopted by the Cannabis establishment for the • All Standard regulatory practices for operating
a delivery vehicle and being responsible for the
prevention of diversion, theft or loss; transport of Cannabis, when relevant.
• Procedures and instructions for responding to
an emergency; This is by no means an exhaustive list of what to
• Laws and regulations related to the use of keep in mind when contemplating the potential
Cannabis; regulatory or legislative requirements pertaining to
• Basic training on the plant and products that legal Cannabis.
can be made from Cannabis;

5.2.5 Distribution / Transportation

This section only applies to the transport of • Between their cultivation facilities or
Cannabis and Cannabis products within the establishments;
territory of South Africa. Transportation of • Between their retail facilities or establishments;
Cannabis and Cannabis products can only take • To and from the Hub.
place between registered businesses (or between
businesses and Hubs), in order to ensure safety, Cannabis businesses will, however, not be allowed
security and accountability. This is in the interests to transport Cannabis and Cannabis products:
of the businesses concerned. • From a Cannabis retail store to any place, except

Cannabis businesses will be allowed to transport to the Hub or to another retail store owned by
Cannabis and Cannabis products: the same company (Once it reaches a retail

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