Cannabis oils in South Africa are available according to five main cannabinoids. Recent recreational legislation changes have led to positive amendments in the scheduling of marijuana as medicine. Several specific considerations are important to source a reliable product that is pure of contaminants and meets a medical standard.

Cannabis has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The emergence of modern science has allowed us to gain deeper insight into its extraordinary healing qualities. Cannabinoids interact with the body’s fascinating endocannabinoid system, working in unison to maintain biological balance, via the “entourage effect”.

A basic understanding of medical cannabis is valuable when starting your therapeutic journey. Indica, sativa and ruderalis strains have been strategically bred over many years, leading to modern-day hybrids. Cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids are all important medicinal compounds that interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system.

CBD may be the cannabinoid with the most profound healing potential. It causes no psychoactive effects and has proven safe for a wide range of therapeutic applications – across all ages and even in pets. Separating the real thing from the imposters is important when sourcing an oil capable of effectively treating medical conditions.

Pets are not exempt from the modern-day onslaught of disease-causing toxins and chemicals. As with humans, conventional medicine often fails them. Medical cannabis research on animals is currently limited but promising. Convincing anecdotal reports are aplenty for treating many challenging conditions, though caution is key.

From the moment of conception, babies are exposed to a flood of modern-day toxins and chemicals. Children are unique as their brains and bodies are undergoing rapid development. Evidence suggests that early recreational cannabis abuse can be harmful, but targeted cannabinoid therapy has the potential to be life-changing.