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In the wake of his announcement, last week for the first time, albeit two years overdue the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill was presented to parliament with more amendments which may legalise the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming up at GrandWest from 24 to 27 March, the expo is the largest trade and consumer expo of its kind on the African continent and includes over 150 exhibitors, networking and entertainment spaces, a cannabis food market, as well as The Cannabis Convention that hosts moderated panel discussions and presentations from global industry leaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIts seems like Cape Town is in love with the plant. Cannabis is a very fertile plant and since the legal framework started changing it is surprising to see how many first-time users visit our expos to see what it is all about,\u201d says organiser Silas Howarth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People are becoming increasingly curious about the health benefits of cannabis. 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