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SANDF soldiers.
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While the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) is concerned the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill would allow its members to use cannabis in private, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development responded restricting SANDF members from using it privately would be unconstitutional.
This does not mean soldiers can light up a spliff while on active duty.
On Thursday, the department responded to public submissions the Select Committee on Security and Justice received on the bill.
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