The legalisation of marijuana is one step closer to being realised, with the Department of Health forging ahead with plans to recognise it as a prescription drug rather than a banned substance. The Medicines Control Council (MCC) told Members of the South African Parliament it has made progress in its investigation into the medicinal use of cannabis. Excluding the legalization of recreational marijuana, the Medical Innovation Bill is now open for public comment after a letter was released from the Medical Control Council, South Africa’s medical regulatory agency that uses a variety of pharmacy and academic experts to evaluate the manufacture, distribution, sale, and marketing of medicines initially laid down by the Medicines and Related Substances Act, (Act 101 of 1965).
To help us unpack and discuss this further we are joined on the line by:
1. Hon Kenneth Meshoe President African Christian Democratic Party
2. Brother ZEB Public Relations Officer House of Judah (Rastafarian Community)
3. Jeremy Acton Leader: Dagga Party
4. Casey Kooiman Director of Hezekiel House Rehab Director.
