Opening it's doors for a full holistic approach
The first African medical marijuana dispensary has opened in Durban, South Africa. And while medical marijuana has yet to be legalized there, personal cannabis use is non-punishable.
They currently have a traditional healer at the dispensary who advises and treats using cannabis and other natural remedies, there are also rooms ready for the arrival of a doctor and chiropractor. As of right now, the dispensary is only selling cannabis products without THC. Kirithi Thaver says they have been getting calls from all over the country about medical marijuana.
“We want to break the stigma on cannabis, to showcase that cannabis can be used effectively to treat a number of conditions and to integrate medical professionals as well as traditional healers to allow the whole of South Africa a holistic approach to health care,” Thaver told Al Jazeera.
Thaver hopes that South Africa will soon follow the example of other African countries who have begun to implement medical marijuana programs.
Source & Image- Al Jazeera
