Weeding it out

Dagga PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Dagga PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Following the recent high-spirited reactions to the legalisation of private cultivation, possession and use of Cannabis in South Africa, it is apparent that we need to weed out issues regarding the substance, particularly related to mental health.

Firstly, we need to dispel the belief that the legalisation of Cannabis means that it is a harmless substance. The legality of substances says little about harms: tobacco and alcohol are legal but they still cause significant harm to users and society.

The harm of Cannabis is even greater amongst individuals with a mental illness or a predisposition for having a mental illness. There is evidence showing that Cannabis use precipitates and perpetuates schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. Thus, just like some people are lactose-intolerant some people can be said to be ‘Cannabis -intolerant’.

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