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Australia: Tasmanian parliamentary inquiry into legalising use of medicinal cannabis expected to create huge stir
Herald Sun Tuesday 08 Jul 2014 A major Tasmanian poppy processor yesterday voiced support for a trial despite the State Government citing poppy industry opposition as one of the reasons for opposing any trials. TPI Enterprises managing director Jarrod Ritchie said yesterday he could not understand the Government’s logic. The Cressy-based company makes poppy straw concentrate. Mr Ritchie said he could not understand why poppy growers’ representatives would oppose a Tasmanian trial. “Given the expertise we have with narcotics, which it could be argued are more dangerous than medicinal hemp or THC, I would be surprised that we wouldn’t at least look at it,” Mr Ritchie said. “There’s already an industry globally ... Canada and the UK are already producing it. This is another own goal for Tasmania. Someone will do it, whether it’s another state or another country, why wouldn’t we do it?’’ Independent MLC Ruth Forrest said the announcement of the Legislative Council inquiry had already generated a significant response, mostly in favour of a trial. Ms Forrest said the issue was well worth exploring in detail. She said some people were concerned about the idea of a trial because they thought it would involve a move to legalise cannabis for recreational use. Premier Will Hodgman said the Legislative Council had every right to hold an inquiry but the Government was sticking by its decision not to hold a trial. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/tasmanian-parliamentary-inquiry-into-legalising-use-of-medicinal-cannabis-expected-to-create-huge-stir/story-fnjj6013-1226980906580?nk=cd389635245d957ffe3088e0d6d135c6
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