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

7. a manifesto based on more Than

a decade of activism

The current potential for the – a living document first released in
legalisation of Cannabis in South Africa Autumn 2018, updated in Spring 2019
has been brought about through and finalised at the end of Summer
active citizenry on the part of Cannabis 2021.
users, cultivators and traders of all
genders, ages and races, nationwide. Fields of Green for ALL and The Dagga
Couple have a vast support base and
This document is the fourth and final our campaign has been structured
version of the “Desired Outcomes” according to the following:

• TIME
• MONEY INPUTS
• RESOURCES

• AWARENESS RAISING
• ADVICE & MARKET RESEARCH
• LEGAL SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES • OUTREACH
• ORGANISATION ADMIN & FUNDRAISING
• DAGGA COUPLE ACTIVISM
• NETWORKING
• INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE VISIBILITY
OF THE BENEFITS OF CANNABIS
• REDUCTION OF STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH
CANNABIS
• CHANGE IN MEDICAL PRACTICE
• DEVELOPMENT OF A ‘HEMP’ INDUCTRY IN
SOUTH AFRICA OUTPUTS
• BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE &
SUPPORT
• SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES &
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
• SKILLS DEVELOPMENT & JOB CREATION
• DRUG EDUCATION IS REWRITTEN • INCREASE % CONTRIBUTION OF
CANNABIS TO GDP
• LEGITIMISE INFORMAL/ILLEGAL TRADE
• CHANGES IN LAW/POLICY
IMPACTS • REDUCTION IN VICTIMISATION &
POVERTY
• RELIEF FOR PRISONS/JUSTICE SYSTEM
& POLICE (CORRUPTION)
• ACTIVE CITIZENRY

RESULTS CHAIN

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