HIGH ON LIFE AT BLOM

BLOM Pot is a budding new joint on the High Street in Haenertsburg. If this sentence got you concerned, maybe you should take the opportunity to pop in to BLOM to dispel the stereotypes and break the stigma attached to Cannabis.  When the BLOM team and Lizandra Viviers Joubert, the founder of Blom, opened shop in June 2024, she asked herself a question which informed all of her decision-making regarding the space, the people and product … ‘if my gran had to walk in here, would she feel comfortable?’  

Lizandra wants BLOM Pot to be a place for all people … from the responsible adult using cannabis for recreational use to an older person suffering from arthritis or someone looking for pain relief for their pooch. It is not just a private Cannabis club but also an alternative health shop and a healing space. This vibrant little spot has local artist Anton de Klerk’s colourful geometric art and is stocked with a skin-care range, massage oil and products for pets as well as CBD products, nootropics and edibles.  ‘My focus is on education and guidance about the health and medicinal benefits of Cannabis,’ she says. ‘Whether it is an ‘edible’ gummy, drops to calm an anxious nervous system or relief for cancer patients using medical marijuana, every person has a whole range of variables which need to be responsibly considered. I have made it my mission to research as much as I can about the healing properties of this versatile plant.’    

Lizandra anchors the experience of everyone who is interested in finding out more, with her frankness and knowledge base as well as her willingness to meet people where they are.  Many Haenertsburg locals have popped in to find out what the ‘new kid on the block’ is up to and have stayed for a chat.  Visitors to the area have been attracted to the laid-back space under a stretch tent with colourful rugs, cushions and comfy chairs where you can just take time out.  Many got as far as the distinctive ‘pot’ plants and were about to backtrack to more conventional recreational areas when Lizandra gave them a warm welcome and invited them in. Whether they walk out with a lip balm or just an open mind, the moment of connection has been made and the cannabis misconceptions start to fall away.  She is backed up by Jaco Calitz who previously ran the Clarens private cannabis club in the Free State and oversees Blom’s membership as well as Lazola, a partner in BLOM who is currently working on a Canna African range.

Blom’s mission is ‘to share, create, educate, network and break the stigma!’  Cannabis has over 50,000 uses ranging from skin care, essential oils and nutritional supplements to household products, fabrics and clothing.  For those who want to get the ‘cold-pressed’ facts, Lizandra offers Cannabis-themed events like the recent High Tea on Women’s Day which gave the gals an opportunity to find out about the benefits of cannabis for female health. The eclectic group of ladies enjoyed a lavish spread of Bistro’s mini pecan-nut pies, quiches and fudge with a range of (non-intoxicating) teas or a pink champagne punch as well as a bowl of Strawberry Cake joints for anyone who wanted to try one.  

They also host fun events for members and new friends like yoga sessions, easy hikes, cooking with Cannabis and their ‘Star Gaze and Daze’ where everyone brings along their picnic blanket and gets a free hot chocolate and a pre-roll for a mini, guided stargazing experience. Of course, there is much more to discover about the spiritual side of the plant as well as the Cannabis-economy for growers and much more but as Lizandra says, ‘we are learning something new every day.’  Visit BLOM Pot on Rissik Street, Haenertsburg and see how they roll. 

Contact Lizandra on 079 592 6016 | info@blomclub.co.za