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South African Teen Use of Dagga Grows

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 07/31/2015 - 08:45

Dagga in South Africa use is common, but it certainly isn’t meant for children, with research showing ill effects on developing brains. Yet, it seems that many teens get high at school and some even make money selling dagga cookies. Video: eNCA

 

JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Education has a policy stating that should a child be expelled, they should be kept in that school until alternative placement is found for them. That was not the case for 15-year-old Linda Ramatlou (not his real name) and 18-year-old Karabo Mphathi of Springs Boys’ High School.

I received a call from a disgruntled father whose son had been suspended for drug use. He told me that his son was among many and the numbers increased every week. At the time, he told me the principal was selective of who he suspended or expelled. He, and a few other parents,...

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