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Australia: New South Wales may legalise cannabis on health grounds

Ananova

Sunday 01 Jul 2001

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Australia's largest state is to consider legalising cannabis for
patients suffering from cancer and other grave diseases.

New South Wales state office said if approved, the medicinal use of
cannabis would be tightly controlled and limited to specific situations.

State Premier Bob Carr has said he has a moral obligation to consider
legalising cannabis to relieve the pain of seriously ill people.

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) estimates about
19,000 New South Wales residents each year would benefit from the
medical use of cannabis.

South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern
Territory are the only states and territories in Australia where
patients can use cannabis without fear of criminal prosecution.

 

 

 

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