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Originally published in CBN News A major medical journal in the United Kingdom has published a detailed research paper by mental health experts warning cannabis [dagga] products with high concentrations of THC, a chemical known to affect the mind, have been associated with psychosis and dependence in users. The experts’ […]
The US surgeon general Jerome Adams, together with top public health officials, have made a series of announcements about the dangers of dagga (cannabis or marijuana), particularly for pregnant women and youth, says Doctors For Life International (DFL) in a media release. DFL says it was delighted and encouraged that […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute Almost a third of psychotic disorders in London are caused by cannabis (dagga) use, a new study has revealed. Published by The Lancet Psychiatry, the report suggests that if people stopped using the drug, an estimated 1 000 Britons a year could be spared […]
Christian voices opposed to this week’s ruling by the Constitutional Court South Africa’s youth risk paying the highest price for this week’s landmark Constitutional Court ruling decriminalising use of dagga by adults in private, said Johan Claassen of Doctors for Life International (DFL). Expressing deep disappointment at the judgement, on […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute Cannabis is a “highly dangerous and addictive drug” that should not be legalised, the Australian Minister for Health has said. Greg Hunt was responding to a proposal from Australia’s Green Party to legalise the drug. Hunt slammed the proposal as “medically irresponsible”, arguing that […]
The state attorney confirmed this week that the state will appeal against the Cape High Court ruling allowing dagga use at home and police confirmed an internal circular stating that they will continue to enforce the drug law on dagga without any change, reports ChristianView Network (CVN). The police circular clarifies confusion created […]
Doctors For Life International (DFL) says it is deeply concerned by the judgment of the Western Cape High Court last Friday that allows, subject to legislation to be passed in the next 24 months, the private growing and use of Cannabis sativa (dagga) at home. The court has rushed into […]
Originally published in Christian Examiner New research reveals that teen pot smokers damage the actual shape of their brains, causing long term memory problems as adults. According to the study conducted atNorthwestern University and published March 12 in the journal Hippocampus, researchers evaluated 97 people from a prior study whose pattern […]
Originally published in Yahoo News The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) supports the Medical Innovation Bill which, if passed, will allow for the use of marijuana for medical reasons in the country, said the party’s Cheryllyn Dudley on Thursday. “The ACDP agrees in principle with legislation making provision for innovation, […]
Call for doctors, policy makers to resist dagga lobby Doctors For Life International is appalled by the pseudo science that seemingly makes it possible for even children to use dagga for medical conditions. More than 50 children in the US state of Oregon alone, are “medical dagga (marijuana)” cardholders, according […]