Page 20 - Daggabay Magazine Issue 5

Out of the woodwork

I must say up until the de-legislation of
cannabis in South Africa, the 420
community was a rather quiet bunch.
Yes everyone knew that the community
was out there, but it was never really a
loud and out there crowd. Rightly so,
because if you were loud and outspoken,
you would have been locked up.
After de-legislation though, it became a
completely different story. It was as
though this huge door was flung wide
open, and out of the woodwork, this
incredibly beautiful community of
people emerged. What intrigued me the
most was the vast array of people who
became the 420 community that we
know today.
A wild bunch of misfits...with passion.
A wild bunch of misfits that fitted into all
walks of life, all cultures, and
backgrounds, all countries and beliefs.
It didn't matter what you did for a living
or how much money you earned, or the
car you drove or the threads on your
back.
Here what mattered is that you were
part of a community. A community
with a passion for life, health,
A plant that had been
community, and a plant. banned for no real reason at all. And with so many beneficial health
attributes for people and animals.

A plant that brought people together
Business
It was this same plant that created businesses,
which in turn created jobs.
Just after de-legislation,
the South African market quickly saturated with ‘Green Rush
entrepreneurs” all trying to get a piece of the market in every avenue.
Many thought that they were going to sell weed and make tons of cash.
But there was a catch. Cannabis de-legislation was only legal in private use at home
which meant NO sales whatsoever. And so, as quickly as the businesses opened up,
they closed.
The thing is about the "Green Rush" instead of it being a bad thing as so many people
believe it to be, it was good for an emerging market. It helped set the tone and
foundation and helped create a platform for the new cannabis market to work from in SA.