Durban lad goes global with medicinal cannabis
Connor Bergset from Durban gives us an exclusive on international medicinal cannabis cultivation in Jersey and his journey to get there.
In celebration of a South African gone global, we caught up with Connor Bergset from Northern Leaf, a medicinal cannabis cultivation in Jersey.
Medicinal cannabis is making its mark on the world and Northern Leaf is a pioneer in quality, private medical cannabis with many new developments and change.
Connor Bergset from Durban joined this innovative company at a time where there is a seriously high demand for this advanced product.
Connor, 26, shares his journey into this very niche and developing industry with us and how even you can go global:
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In the podcast above, Durbanite Connor shares how he went from local Northlands Primary School boy to joining an international start-up which has become a trailblazer in the medicinal drug industry.
Despite all odds, Connor was able to create an opportunity for himself. His story inspires many fellow Durbanites who hope to be a part of this movement.
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However, there is a stigma that inevitably clouds the use of cannabis. This is a perception that Connor is hoping to change by educating on the numerous benefits patients receive with their unique product.
Here are some of the health benefits of medical cannabis for patients:
- Reduces inflammation
- Relieves pain
- Controls nausea and vomiting
- Stimulate appetite and improve weight gain
- Reduces anxiety
- Improves sleep management
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Furthermore, Connor shares his immense excitement for what's to come with this technologically-advanced industry. He shares how Northern Leaf was one of the first commercial companies in the world to receive a commercial licence to grow medical cannabis in this region.
Many researchers believe that this industry is on the up and more money and research behind it will result in breakthroughs in medical diseases and disorders.
Northern Leaf has raised approximately R280-million (£14-million) to invest in medical cannabis cultivation.
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I urge all young South Africans who have an interest in this industry to consider medical cannabis as a future profession. The industry is still very young and exciting and we have a lot of good to give back to human kind!
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