Become a Patient
PATIENT ACCESS PROCESS
HOW TO BECOME A PATIENT
Becoming a Karoo Green patient is a simple, guided process designed to ensure safe and compliant access to medical cannabis.
STEP 1
REGISTER
Create your secure patient profile through our online registration portal.
STEP 2
CONSULT
Connect with our licensed medical practitioner for a brief assessment. This process typically takes less than 10 minutes and is available at a flat rate of R700. To alleviate these costs, you will receive 8gs of free bud with any purchase of 10gs or more (first purchase only).
STEP 3
APPROVAL
If approved, your prescription will be issued through the Section 21 process in line with South African regulations. Your prescription is valid for up to 6 months.
STEP 4
ORDER
Once approved, you can order your prescribed cannabis products through our online shop. Patients may order up to 2kgs per prescription.
STEP 5
ONGOING CARE
Your prescription is valid for 6 months. After this period, a short R700 follow-up consultation is required. You will receive 8gs of bud at no additional cost with your next order of 10gs or more.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
THIS PATHWAY IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO:
Are seeking access to medical cannabis through a legal process
Are open to consulting with a licensed medical practitioner
Want a safe, supported and compliant experience
Value quality, consistency and responsible cultivation
WHY KAROO GREEN
A SIMPLER, FASTER WAY TO ACCESS MEDICAL CANNABIS
Skip the complexity of traditional pathways. Karoo Green brings everything together into one guided, streamlined experience, from consultation to approval, making access simple, compliant, and efficient.
REAL VALUE
One fee covers consultation, application, and added benefits.
DONE-FOR-YOU PROCESS
We handle the full Section 21 journey. No admin, no guesswork.
FAST & REMOTE
Consult and get approved quickly, without unnecessary delays.
FULLY COMPLIANT
Safe, legal access aligned with South African regulations.
LEGAL ACCESS
UNDERSTANDING THE SECTION 21 PROCESS
Medical cannabis in South Africa is accessed through a regulated pathway overseen by SAHPRA (the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority). Patients must first be assessed by a licensed medical practitioner, who determines whether cannabis is an appropriate treatment option.
If suitable, the doctor applies for approval under Section 21, a legal provision that allows access to unregistered medicines on a named-patient basis. This ensures that all treatment is prescribed, monitored, and compliant with national regulations.
- Assessment by a licensed medical practitioner
- Doctor-led application submitted to SAHPRA
- Approval granted on a named-patient basis
- Prescription issued following Section 21 authorisation
- Access to regulated, quality-controlled cannabis products
