Dr Peyraube is Medical Doctor and specialist in the field of Drug Policy and Cannabis for Medicinal purposes. Throughout her career she has been involved in training, prevention, treatment and drug related harm reduction, including innovative theoretical and methodological developments with an emphasis on ethical issues, which earned her regional and international recognition. She has been advocating for drug policy reform in several countries.
In her home country, Uruguay, she has been ad hoc advisor to the National Board on Drugs (SND) in the reform of the public drug policy and the Institute of Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA) of Uruguay, and actively participated in the drafting of the law that regulates Cannabis for all purposes.
Racquel is a member of the International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines (IACM) and of the group of experts working on the public health recommendations for Cannabis regulation, coordinated by the O’Neill Institute of the Georgetown University, Washington DC, and the Washington Office for Latin America (WOLA).
Dr Peyraube is the designer and academic coordinator of the 1st International Medical Cannabis Course for physicians and nurses endorsed by IACM, a protocol designed to be implemented in different contexts. Also, she is scientific advisor to foundations and companies working in the field of medical Cannabis who are interested in developing clinical trials and public education.
In May 2017 she founded the Uruguayan Society of Endocannabinology and is its founder president. Currently she is dedicated to Cannabis medicine practice, the development of protocols for clinical trials for research, medical cannabis education for health professionals, and consulting on Drug Policy Reform, particularly Cannabis legalization in different countries.
The Hon. Dr. Mario GR Oriani-Ambrosini introduces the ‘MEDICAL INNOVATION BILL’ in South Africa’s Parliament calling for the legalisation of cannabinoids for medical use.
My daughter is epileptic.. she has not less then 50 seizures a day, I’ve been doing some reading and came across a certain type of marijuana called Charlottes Web. Named after Charlotte Figi who had Dryvette Syndrome and had 400 seizures a week.. After using that certain cannabis, she had 1 a week.. We need to stand together in order to help my daughter and all those like her….
Thanks.
Please legalise marijuana,I’m tired of ducking down from the police…plus I belive the herb will bring unity and peace to our country.
The fact that we got this far shows jah work overtime… Thank you dagga couple an all whom are involved jah bless!!!! Stoners link up 22BDFE47
I grow herbs for healing.
How can someone else tell me I cannot grow and use a healing herb. Especially a herb that we KNOW can cure many, many ailments. That is totally ridiculous. How did we allow us to become so enslaved to “Authority” It’s time to break free.
about time…many, many lives could be saved..i already lost a sister who had pancreatic cancer….
all the reports I`ve read are positive concerning medicinal cannabis oil…
I believe the most important thing is exactly as the doctor said, prohibition of cannabis is a crime against humanity.
1) to be denied medical marijuana use to treat so many serious and light conditions.
2) prosecution of citizens who use the plant.
The terms in the bill state rather ambiguously that it would not be legal to arrest someone etc etc… For using, growing, selling, marketing etc etc etc, (see under cannabanoids in bill) and for good reason. As above has already been stated.
Hopefully our money hungry government will see how much money there is to be made from legalizing, as medicine can be grown almost by anyone, fibres for clothing, bio fuel, hemp seed oil, building materials, and many more.
I hope we see these changes fast tracked so that millions can receive the benefits of medicinal marijuana and millions more to receive job growth of an instant billion dollar industry.
With vaporizing the marijuana you remove all harmful carcinogens from smoking.
Opportunities are staggering!
Peace and love for earth and mankind. One love. Jah Bless
I support the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal use and feel that cannabis should be decriminalised as it can be beneficial to South Africa.
Bloody Brilliant! IFP may get my throw away vote.
Hi Dagga Couple.
We love your work, thank you so much for everything you do.
My comment: hmpfffff.
I suppose we shouldn’t moan about a step forward, but is it really? They want “medical innovation” WTF man? The innovation is already there FFS. 1. Extract oil 2. Administer.
This sounds like a way to “regulate the water pressure” – i.e. let off a bit of pressure so the pro-cannabis movement can be placated. Oldest trick in the book. Get them on our side so we can regulate, manage, and delay.
I think this is absolutely wonderful, a step in the right direction.
Eish dat will be good
So this sounds good.. But our government is far from the intellectual standard that it should be. So even if it does happen and medical marijuana starts to become a reality, how long before we will be allowed to grow at home, and be able to carry and consume legally?
It just feels like our country has bigger things to worry about , like thy fact our president can hardly speak English and has a charge of rape against him, and the thousands of people without jobs,water and electricity. Does the South African government ACTUALLY give a rats arse about weed..?
I sure do hope that they will consider this. And even more so I sure do hope that if they do, it will not be a lenghty procedure to get the ball rolling. I cannot wait for the the outcome!
I support this as all research that has been done so far has had overwhelming positive results, and no bad results. And in my opinion if Cigarettes(Cause CANCER) and Alcohol (Clogs up arteries and is the main cause of so many accidents on the road) are legal then where is the logic that Cannabis(That has been proven in so many different aspects of how well this natural plant works so well with our bodies when it comes to healing) is illegal? Why cant we just regulate it like those two main killers and as a matter of fact there has been 0 yes ZERO deaths caused by Cannabis.
Here are some studies being done.
http://www.hightimes.com/read/marijuana-may-prevent-blindness
http://www.medicaljane.com/2014/02/11/spanish-study-cannabinoid-treatment-may-help-manage-pain-from-osteoarthritis/
https://www.facebook.com/247415799020/photos/a.395867064020.173128.247415799020/10151874397229021/?type=1&theater
http://naturalsociety.com/cannabinoids-marijuana-kill-leukemia-cancer-cells/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF4MGosyFOk&feature=youtu.be
http://www.leafscience.com/2013/11/21/study-cannabinoids-offer-treatment-severe-lung-disease/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QgBrOYaVOk&feature=youtu.be
http://gazette.com/families-looking-to-cure-epileptic-children-find-first-dose-of-hope-with-special-colorado-marijuana-oil/article/1508731
There is so much I can post here, but here is a few please take a look.