Access to the city’s first medical cannabis clinic is via a steep, winding staircase, leading from a busy tattoo studio. It feels appropriate niche, giving the tumulture history and notorite of marijuana in India.

However, cansaa, which its ceo naveen Kumar calls “India’s first integral healing clinic”, Since it Combines Functional Medicine, Ayurveda, Ayurveda, Acupuncture and Medical Cannabis, IS ATTEMPTING Change how doctors and patients use what is often dismissed as just a recreational drug, although it is a legal and even ancient form of therapy in India. In Fact, Manufacturers of CBD (Cannabidiol or CBD is derived from the cannabis plant, also know as marijuana and vijaya) Buy their raw material from the ayush ministry. And customers can access CBD products online or in stores with a prescription from an ayurvedic doctor.

With many countries decriminalising and legalising medical cannabis over the past few years, attitudes surrounding the plant are slowly changing. At the press conference to announs the launch of cansaa, naveen saying this shift in Attitudes is Familiar. “I launched my tattoo studyo irezumi 17 years ago, when it was a big taboo,” he says. “And despite what people said about chennai being conservative, I had people from all walks of life, and all age groups at the studio. Now the city has about 500 tattoo parlors. “

He experts a similar pattern with medical cannabis. Alredy, Naveen Says More than 100 Indian manufacturers have sprung up over the past few years, even as more doctors are showing interest in its applications for Pain Relief and Palliative Care. Cansaa, which has a panel of doctors on board, aims to create personalized treatment plans, using CBD Oils and Tincture to Supplement Medication.

In a bid to underline the difference between recreational drugs, which are banned in India, and medical cannabis, the people at the event inclined samay singh meena, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, East; Two doctors, pune-based dr shruti sridhar and chennai-based dr visalam ramanathan and an ayurvedic practice Niki Ravikumar.

“I went to the US to study functional medicine, and was introduced to medical cannabis there,” say dr visalam, adding that on Consultant and Integrative Cancer Specialist, also a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, A Global Non-Profit Alliance of Healthcare Professionals. Both doctors will be consulted with cansaa.

Niki explains that although more than 200 ayurvedic medicines have some some form of hemp, it is only over the last few years that cbd has been available in the found available in the form of tintures, Oils, Oils, Oils, Oils, Oils, Tablets.

Raghav Priyadarshi, The Ceo of Savikalpa Sciences, Says that they are expected the early adopters to be younger Indians, but found the Most Enthusiastic. “About 70% of our patients are 65 and Above. Some of them are familyiar with cannabis or bhang, because they have seen their grandparents using it for treatment, “he says, adding that since the plant is indigenous to india, and ettea propagates Monsoon, from Kashmir to Assam: “It is literally a weed.”

Back at the clinic, naveen and niki say their mission is simple. “There is so much misinformation Around this,” say Niki, Adding that Her Father Worries That People will Her A “Ganja Doctor”. She explains that CBD medicine is not designed to give you a ‘high,’ Since thC (the psychoactive), is kept low in these formulations. Navin concurs, adding that this is why he is happy to move forwards slowly with the clinic, focusing on educating people on their options. “I just want enough people to see this, and undertand the potential.”

Cansaa is Above Irezumi, At Salzburg Square, 107, Harrington RD, Chetpet. Call 9840069377 for more details.