The criteria set by the Minister of Health (16th March 2016) to assess
applications for Sativex and other established cannabis medicine are too strict, too
slow and too expensive. The result is that New Zealanders are being denied
medicine.
applications for Sativex and other established cannabis medicine are too strict, too
slow and too expensive. The result is that New Zealanders are being denied
medicine.
Cannabis is a well researched, prescribed medicine available in many countries
worldwide. New Zealand people are suffering and dying from conditions that
medicinal cannabis can relieve and in certain circumstances are proven to cure.
worldwide. New Zealand people are suffering and dying from conditions that
medicinal cannabis can relieve and in certain circumstances are proven to cure.
Alex Renton made New Zealand history last year as the first person to legally receive
medicinal cannabis in a hospital environment. After eighty-eight days in an induced
coma and forty-three toxic drugs in his system, the cannabis was too little, too
late. Alex passed away on the 1st of July 2015, aged 19.
medicinal cannabis in a hospital environment. After eighty-eight days in an induced
coma and forty-three toxic drugs in his system, the cannabis was too little, too
late. Alex passed away on the 1st of July 2015, aged 19.
I urge you to support reform of the law to allow access to quality, affordable
cannabis in New Zealand for medical use. It is our basic human right to have
access to medicine that brings relief and healing. International research and
experience prove the safety and functionality of cannabis as medicine.
cannabis in New Zealand for medical use. It is our basic human right to have
access to medicine that brings relief and healing. International research and
experience prove the safety and functionality of cannabis as medicine.
Medicinal cannabis should be available in New Zealand with no further delay.
Rose Renton
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