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NZ: Legalising medicinal use of cannabis defeated

NZ City

Thursday 02 Jul 2009

MPs defeat in a conscience vote attempt to legalise medicinal use of cannabis by 86 votes to 34

An attempt to legalise the medicinal use of cannabis has gone up in smoke.

Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei spoke passionately in favour of her Private members' Bill in Parliament last night. She urged MPs to help provide some relief for New Zealanders who suffer chronic and terminal illnesses.

"I consider it an act of cruelty for this parliament to deny ill New Zealanders the best best medication for them."

But Associate Health Minister Jonathan Coleman opposed the move and questioned Ms Turei's motivations.

"Is their concern really about the medicinal applications of cannabis or is it more about trying to bring cannabis into the main stream as an accepted part of New Zealand society?"

The Bill was defeated in a conscience vote by 86 votes to 34.

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