Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:33:15 +0000 By Aaron Chiyanzo STAKEHOLDERS should seriously investigate the merits of the medical marijuana, Zambia Medical Association President Aaron Mujajati has advised. In an interview with the Daily Nation, Dr. Mujajati explained that there is enough evidence to prove that marijuana has numerous medical properties. He pointed out that like any other drug, marijuana has its own side effects but urged Zambian authorities to seriously investigate its merits. “Stakeholders should honestly and candidly discuss the medical use of marijuana; whatever drug that you might think of has its own side effects,” he said. Dr. Mujajati noted that stakeholders have been discussing the issue of marijuana in silence but should now come out in the open and air their views. “Either Government, the civil society, or our association should take the lead in the discussion on marijuana use, a discussion based on evidence so that we know the way forward. We […]
