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Jaffari Health and Wellness Committee – Past Events

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Past Events

High Times: Let’s Talk Marijuana

 

The Jaffari Health and Wellness Board in collaboration with the Jaffari Education Board, Jaffari Support Services, and Jaffari Islamic Youth held an interactive session to discuss the legalization of marijuana and its implications on September 29, 2018 with Speakers Sukaina Nathoo and Sheikh Jaffer Jaffer. Thanks to all those who attended in-person and online. We hope it was a useful session! Please find the link of the video recording of the event for those who missed it or for reference, summaries of the two speaker’s slides, and answers to the questions raised.
Sh. Jaffer H. Jaffer - Discussion Summary
Sr. Sukaina - Discussion Summary

Your Questions ... Answered

1. Of the 2 active ingredients in MJ, is CBD halal (no high achieved) vs THC (which gives high)?

As of now it is not yet possible to label CBD Halal – because this is a new, scholars still need time to study it. That being said, because as we know Marijuana is permissible for medical reasons, the strand of marijuana that would be permissible is CBD and not THC.

When updated information is received about CBD and whether we can call it Halal (for non-medical purposes) – we will update this answer.

Allah SWT knows best

2. Can you use MJ as medicine? in food?

Yes if a Doctor prescribes marijuana for medical purposes, it can be used as medicine – and one can choose to use it either through smoking or in food. However the stand of marijuana that would be permissible is with CBD only

Allah SWT knows best

3. Can you dispense MJ if you are in a profession of distributing MJ medicinally (you do not know the validity of the use but someone in front of you has a prescription)?

Yes one is allowed to dispense marijuana for medicinal purposes

Allah SWT knows best

4. I guess this is akin to assisted suicide or abortion? What if there is something in the practice of medicine that you have a choice to recommend as an option? Is it better to lay oiut all options in the society in which you practice that are available even if you have a potential moral or ethical issue with them?

If marijuana is a viable option for the patient, you are allowed to recommend it as an option.

Allah SWT knows best

Contact Information

 

Email: [email protected]

Board Members 2019-21

Co-Chairs:

Sr. Farwa Ladha
Br. Shabir Ladha

Committee Members

  • Fatim Ajwani BSc, RD (registered dietician)
  • Rukaiya Alidina-Lakha, Hons.BSc, MPH (public health)
  • Sukaina Bandali RP(registered psychotherapist)
  • Sabiha Bhojani, BSc Hons Pharm Sci, RAC (pharmaceutical regulatory affairs)
  • Zaheeda Hamza, RN, BScN, MSN (registered nurse)
  • Zameena Jaffer, MCP, CCC, RP-Q (certified counsellor)
  • Farhan Ratansi, B.Sc Kin,   Chiropractic Intern

About Us

The Mission of the Jaffer Health and Wellness Committee (JHWC) is to advance the health and well being of all members of the ISIJ of Toronto by promoting a healthy lifestyle. Using the (volunteer) services of the multidisciplinary health care professionals within and outside the community, the HWB will provide community members with the opportunity to receive education from a large network of health care providers and to learn new skills to promote their own health. By providing an opportunity for ISIJ of Toronto members to learn and practice healthy living behaviours, they will reach their optimal health status.

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