More here http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-21/m ... en/5981648" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Medicinal cannabis will be used to treat children with severe epilepsy as part of a clinical trial in New South Wales.
The NSW Government will also fund trials of the drug's use on terminally ill adults and chemotherapy patients who suffer nausea and vomiting as a result of their treatment.
Premier Mike Baird said up to $9 million would be spent on at least three trials of cannabis-derived medicines to examine the benefits for patients suffering a range of debilitating illnesses.
Mr Baird, who announced the formation of a working group to set up a medical marijuana trial in September, said the Government would consider importing or producing cannabis once it had clinical evidence the drug could reduce suffering.
He said he expected hundreds of patients to take part in the trials.
About time too.
Why import? There are people here already who have put themselves on the line to grow and supply (not for profit) to cancer patients. Why not use them instead of sending more money unnecessarily overseas?"Once we have the clinical evidence that medical cannabis can reduce suffering then the Government will consider a range of supply measures, including importation.
"But if that does not prove successful then the Government will assume responsibility for supply itself."
