Insurance policies could be cancelled if the holder does not disclose the use of cannabis-related medicines or supplements.
This could be the year dagga and its related products start to fly high in South Africa. But, be warned: you better let your insurer know if you’re using any cannabis-related medicines or supplements, because if you don’t, you could find your policy cancelled. President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his State of the Nation address last week that this year the government will “formulate policy on the use of cannabis products for medicinal purposes, to build this industry in line with global trends”.
Since the legalisation of the personal use of dagga in South Africa, the health supplement industry has embraced the use of cannabis products, especially its second most popular extract Cannabidiol which is used to treat mild ailments such as pain and nausea.But, at the Cannabis Expo held in Sandton recently, a number of business owners warned customers that some insurance companies could still view the habit as risky and non-disclosure could be costly.
This after insurer Liberty last year told The Weekend Witness if non-disclosure was uncovered and a history of cannabis use was detected, this could result in a client losing out on a claim. Given the Constitutional Court ruling, added Morkel, Sanlam recognised that the personal use of cannabis was not a criminal offence, but had not given clarity on how much cannabis could be used and what the age restrictions were.
Though the Cancer Association of South Africa did not endorse cannabis smoking or the medical use of the plant, health specialist Professor Michael Herbst said he doubted it would be legal to exclude cannabis users from medical insurance.
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