Plea to legalise medical marijuana gains support

Original article by Tim Clarke
The West Australian – Page: 10 : 15-Sep-14

Hundreds of people rallied in Perth on 14 September 2014 to support the legalisation of medical marijuana. A number of people spoke about the benefits of marijuana for their medical symptoms. The call on the Western Australian Government is part of a national campaign for the legalisation of medical marijuana

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH, EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA

Give our girl cannabis

Original article by Cathy O’Leary
The West Australian – Page: 32 : 5-Sep-14

Western Australian Health Minister Kim Hames opposes the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Shellie Martin wants to give her epileptic daughter the banned drug to control her seizures. Martin notes that about 7,000 of the 24,000 epilepsy sufferers in the state experience uncontrollable seizures. Opposition Leader Mark McGowan favours the use of cannabis by people with chronic or terminal medical conditions

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL