Legalisation of Dagga Claimed to Be the Economic Boost South Africa Sorely Needs

THE flagging economy would get a multibillion-rand boost if dagga use were legalised, say proponents of such a move.

The activists believe that taxing dagga would strengthen the economy and attract more tourists.

But what they call "unnecessary legal red tape" is denying the country these benefits.

Eighteen activists applied to the Cape Town High Court yesterday to have dagga use legalised.

Montagu pig farmer Jeremy Acton, leader of the Dagga Party, is among the applicants. He wants sections of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, and of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, declared unconstitutional.

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