- Cultivation Intent
Intent to cultivate cannabis in South Africa. Two pathways: commercial cultivation under SAHPRA Schedule 7 license, or personal cultivation under the 2018 Constitutional Court ruling.
- SAHPRA Schedule 7 license (commercial)
- OR personal cultivation under Constitutional Court ruling
- Hemp exemption: < 0.2% THC
- SAHPRA Schedule 7 License Application
SAHPRA issues Schedule 7 licenses for commercial cannabis cultivation. Application requires facility details, security plan, and GACP compliance.
- Application to SAHPRA with cultivation plan
- Facility and security requirements
- GACP compliance
- Fit and proper person assessment
- Processing: several months
- Commercial or Personal?
Constitutional Court ruling 2018 decriminalized personal cultivation. Commercial cultivation requires SAHPRA Schedule 7 license.
- Full SAHPRA Licensing — Commercial cultivation
Full SAHPRA Schedule 7 licensing for commercial cannabis cultivation. Required for any commercial supply — medicinal or export.
- SAHPRA Schedule 7 license
- GMP compliance for manufacturing
- Security and storage requirements
- Ongoing SAHPRA compliance audits
- Personal Cultivation — Constitutional Court ruling
Constitutional Court ruling 2018 decriminalized personal cultivation. Up to 4 plants per adult at a private dwelling for personal use. No license required.
- Up to 4 plants per adult at private dwelling
- For personal use only
- No commercial sale permitted
- No SAHPRA license required
- Hemp Exemption — < 0.2% THC
Cannabis with < 0.2% THC is classified as hemp and exempt from Schedule 7 requirements. Different regulatory pathway under the Department of Agriculture.
- < 0.2% THC threshold
- Exempt from Schedule 7
- Regulated under Department of Agriculture
- Different license category
- Commercial License Granted ✓
SAHPRA Schedule 7 license granted. Commercial cultivation, manufacturing, and export permitted under license conditions.