ReviewAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2019
Social and public health implications of the legalisation of recreational cannabis: A literature review.
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- Status and Impacts of Recreational and Medicinal Cannabis Policies in Africa: A Systematic Review and Thematic Analysis of Published and "Gray" Literature.Cannabis and cannabinoid research · 2022Pooled it
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- [Cannabis and adolescents in Spain: use and consequences. State of play].Revista espanola de salud publica · 2025Observational
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- Changes in cannabis use post decriminalisation in mental health care users in South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2025Article
- Current Status of Cannabis Legalization and Decriminalization Efforts in Nepal.Substance abuse and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Cannabis use among hospitalised adolescents before and after decriminalisation in South Africa.The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa · 2024Article
- The quality of health information provided on web sites selling cannabis to consumers in Canada is poor.Harm reduction journal · 2022Article
- Factors associated with smoking and transitioning to nyaope injection amongst women in the City of Tshwane Municipality: A self-report by women.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2022Article
- Medical Use of Cannabis in Africa: The Pharmacists' Perspective.Innovations in pharmacy · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAfter many years of legal struggles for the legalisation of recreational use of cannabis, the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled in favour of the applicants in September 2018. Although the ruling issued caution regarding the social challenges accompanying this legalisation, it did not address how the country would deal with the societal consequences of this ruling.
aimThe aim of this article was to discuss the social and public health implications of the legalisation of recreational cannabis on South Africa.
methodsLiterature review on the social, health and legal impacts of legalisation of cannabis, considering experiences of other countries that have legalised cannabis.
resultsThe legalisation brings a range of significant negative consequences, which include an expected increase in the number of users and the subsequent undesirable effects on the physical, mental and social health of communities.
conclusionIn terms of financial, infrastructural and human resources, South Africa cannot afford the consequences of the legalisation of recreational cannabis. Poor communities, children and the youth will carry the brunt of the scourge of cannabis use.
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