The pair was famously known as the "Dagga Couple” after winning a five-year battle to make smoking cannabis legal in SA.
TimesLIVE reported that Stobbs and Clarke were arrested in 2010 at their home on charges of possession and dealing in drugs.
In 2013, the couple established Fields of Green for ALL, a non-profit company to deal with the obstacles surrounding the legal regulation of dagga in SA.
Most of its work involves guidance for “those who have been marginalised by use, cultivation and trade in cannabis”.
In the same year, the couple's legal battle continued until September 2018, when smoking of cannabis for personal use was made fully legal in SA.
“We are not free until everyone is free. We will not get equitable regulations in SA or the rest of Africa unless both our government and the emerging industry becomes cognisant of those who are most likely to be left behind,” the pair previously said.
“It is ironic that those who know the most about cannabis in SA are those whose livelihoods are most threatened by over-regulation and ignorance on the part of law makers and those with pots of money to pour into innovation.”
Watch Stobbs' last #Hotboxshow podcast below.
WATCH | Dagga Couple's Julian Stobbs' last podcast hours before his death
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The Dagga Couple's Julian “Jules” Stobbs died hours after he hosted his last podcast, for which fans of the show and many others will remember him.
The podcast is a weekly show that airs every Thursday, discussing local and international cannabis news, views and trends. The last show featured American cannabis rights activist Steve DeAngelo, and Stobbs can be seen in his element, drinking beer and laughing.
Stobbs died on Friday after he was shot in an armed robbery in Lanseria, Gauteng.
According to a statement shared on Facebook, Stobbs died at the scene. His partner, Myrtle Clarke, was unharmed and the attackers made off with two cellphones and two laptops.
“The cannabis community is mourning the passing of our hero. The family is requesting that the public respect their privacy and allow Myrtle and the family some space during this difficult time. Thank you for the outpouring of love we have already received,” the statement read.
The pair was famously known as the "Dagga Couple” after winning a five-year battle to make smoking cannabis legal in SA.
TimesLIVE reported that Stobbs and Clarke were arrested in 2010 at their home on charges of possession and dealing in drugs.
In 2013, the couple established Fields of Green for ALL, a non-profit company to deal with the obstacles surrounding the legal regulation of dagga in SA.
Most of its work involves guidance for “those who have been marginalised by use, cultivation and trade in cannabis”.
In the same year, the couple's legal battle continued until September 2018, when smoking of cannabis for personal use was made fully legal in SA.
“We are not free until everyone is free. We will not get equitable regulations in SA or the rest of Africa unless both our government and the emerging industry becomes cognisant of those who are most likely to be left behind,” the pair previously said.
“It is ironic that those who know the most about cannabis in SA are those whose livelihoods are most threatened by over-regulation and ignorance on the part of law makers and those with pots of money to pour into innovation.”
Watch Stobbs' last #Hotboxshow podcast below.
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