Australia: Tasmania will grow marijuana for NSW trials

Discussion in 'Marijuana News' started by jainaG, Jan 5, 2016.

  1. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/12/tasmania-will-grow-marijuana-for-nsw-medical-trials/

    Tasmania is set to be the first place in Australia to legally grow
    marijuana, following a memorandum of understanding signed by both the
    NSW and Tasmanian Premiers. The crops grown in Tasmania are set to be
    used in NSW medical trials which will see its first treatments
    administered early next year. Tasmania seems to be the perfect candidate
    for this deal - the island state already grows most of the world"s
    opium poppy, along with material grade hemp crops.

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    Related: From Farm To Pharmacy: Regulating Medical Cannabis In Australia

    Medical marijuana in NSW currently operates under the Terminal Illness Cannabis Scheme
    which seeks to "extend compassion to adults with a terminal illness”.
    This scheme allows police discretion not to charge registered
    participants and their carers if they are caught with the drug in their
    possession. This scheme does not let doctors provide prescriptions for
    marijuana or handle the supply to its participants, however, saying
    "sourcing cannabis is a matter for adults with a terminal illness and
    their carers” - meaning even registered patients currently have to
    source cannabis through illegal means.
     
  2. Western Australia will also be growing MMJ this year, Hopefully Australia will wake up soon.
     
  3. Yea I like the sound of this. It would be nice to see other states do the same. The tax revenue from medical marijuana will also help pay off the debt that our govenrment have gotten themselves into.
     

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