 | NORML News: Medical law will benefit all |
 NORML NEWS SUMMER 2008
Sativex is to be approved
for the treatment of a host
of conditions, according to
Medsafe papers obtained by
Norml News.
The mouth spray is an extract
of whole cannabis, grown under
license in the UK.
While Sativex will be an
effective and long-overdue
treatment for many patients, it
should not be the only option.
Parliament’s Health Select
Committee is considering a
petition organised by NORML
that seeks to allow patients who
have the support of their doctors
to be able to grow their own
medicinal cannabis. We’ve given the committee a
lengthy written submission. If
their report acknowledges the
medical benefits of cannabis,
as it should, that could pave the
way toward wider parliamentary
support for Green MP Metiria
Turei’s Bill - with your help.
I’ve heard a few pot smokers
say they don’t care much about
legalising medical use - it’s
“all or nothing”. But we’ll all
benefit from a compassionate
law that allows safe access for
ill people. Even if you aren’t a medicinal
user, allowing therapeutic use
will help break down stereotypes
around cannabis and cannabis
users, and demonstrate that not
all cannabis use is abuse - and
can even be benefi cial.
A new study from the US
found medicinal laws helped
“de-glamourise” cannabis and
led to a reduction in teenage
pot use. That’s a message we
need to be taking to politicians,
prohibitionists and other heartless
people who would deny effective
relief to those who need it.
See: Govt to allow Sativex
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