EPISODE · Feb 17, 2017 · 4 MIN
Marijuana to be legalised in South Africa for medicinal purposes
from General Podcast · host Channel Africa
The use of marijuana for prescribed medication will potentially be legalised in South Africa this month, and would make the country the first in Africa to downgrade cannabis from a schedule 7 banned substance to a schedule 6 prescription drug. Dr. Shaquir Saldeker, board member of the Psychiatry Management Group, says he believes the proposed legislation requires review and thorough research, which to date has not been done..
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