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TimesLive reports that a recent study has found that more South Africans are consuming cannabis while working.
The Cannabis Expo will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre this week and organisers said a study conducted by them found that 36.7% of users consumed cannabis at work. Of those surveyed, 81% said they consume cannabis edibles, while 76.7% said they experience positive health benefits from using the drug. The expo's director, Silas Howarth, noted that important discussions concerning cannabis use in the workplace needed to take place and would be discussed at the event. “It will be interesting to see the options organisations have to mitigate risks. We find most cannabis users find positive health and other benefits, and in many cases say it improves their productivity,” he indicated, adding that employers might struggle to accurately test and prohibit workplace use. According to Advocate Tertius Wessels of Strata-g Labour Solutions, the workplace is "not considered a private space" and is not protected by legislation. “Being under the influence of mind-altering substances at work renders the employee unfit for duty and can be dangerous, especially for those who operate complex machinery or drive vehicles. The issue with cannabis is that it can stay in the system for several hours, even days. This is worrying, especially from an occupational health and safety perspective,” Wessels pointed out.
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