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South Africa: Good Marijuana, Bad Marijuana?
Health-e, 11 March 2015
People who use high-potency cannabis ("skunk") every day are five times more likely to have a schizophrenia-like psychotic episode than those who don't, according to new research. Read more »
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South Africa: The Ongoing Challenge to Decriminalise Marijuana and Other Sacramental Substances
Daily Maverick, 28 January 2015
The arrest in December of a 70-year-old Somerset West woman who had been offering psilocybin - known also as sacred mushrooms - during spiritual growth sessions involving hundreds… Read more »
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South Africa: Is There a Place for Marijuana in Medicine?
Health-e, 11 March 2015
Dagga may have some medicinal qualities, but are the benefits of legalising it worthwhile? Read more »
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South Africa: Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalised?
The Daily Vox, 1 September 2014
The debate around the legality of medical marijuana was reignited following the death recently of Inkatha Freedom Party MP Mario Ambrosini. Ambrosini committed suicide following a… Read more »
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South Africa: Equality At the Heart of Struggle to Decriminalise Marijuana
SACSIS, 11 March 2014
In the spirit of John Lennon, imagine this near-future scenario. Read more »
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South Africa: Coalition Calls for Better Response to Mental Health, Addiction
Health-e, 24 September 2014
Health organisations have launched a new push to address what some have called a "mental health pandemic" fuelled by drug abuse in the country. Read more »
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South Africa: Why Mario Ambrosini Hoped to Legalise Medical Marijuana in SA
The Daily Vox, 9 September 2014
In February of this year, the late Mario Ambrosini uttered some chilling words during the state of the nation debate. "I was supposed to die many months ago and I am here because I… Read more »
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South Africa: IFP MP Ambrosini's Bill Gathers Unprecedented Support
IFP, 5 June 2014
Parliament has received 1902 public comments on the Medical Innovation Bill introduced by IFP MP, Dr Mario GR Oriani-Ambrosini. This is unprecedented. The overwhelming number of… Read more »
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South Africa: Ambrosini Is Wrong About Cancer
GroundUp, 4 November 2013
Receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis in your early 50s is frightening. It is difficult to imagine what Mario Ambrosini is going through. That he wishes to beat cancer and that he… Read more »
Call for South Africa to Decriminalise 'Sacramental' Marijuana
The arrest of a 70-year-old woman who offered psilocybin - or 'sacred mushrooms' - during spiritual growth sessions has highlighted the illegal use of psychoactive sacraments in religious and traditional rituals or for personal consumption, writes Marianne Thamm for Daily Maverick.
