By The Associated Press
South Africa's top court says adults can use marijuana in private.
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday upheld a provincial court's ruling
in a case involving Gareth Prince, who advocates the decriminalization
of the drug.
Prince says cannabis should be regulated in the same way as alcohol and
tobacco. Government authorities have said cannabis is harmful and should
be illegal.
The top court says an adult can cultivate cannabis in "a private place"
as long as it is for personal consumption in private. It says the right
to privacy "extends beyond the boundaries of a home."
The court says it would be up to a police officer to decide if the
amount of marijuana in someone's possession is for personal consumption
or dealing.
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