Tasmanian Government called on to ensure medicinal cannabis

The Tasmanian Opposition has called on the Government to do more to ensure medicinal cannabis becomes available for patients.

About 50 people gathered at a Hobart rally calling for the legalisation of the drug.

Many of those attending had personal stories to tell about how the drug had helped them deal with the side effects of cancer treatment, the impact of seizures as well as chronic pain.

Natalie Daley, who was diagnosed with a rare cancer two years ago, said taking cannabis oil had significantly improved her health.

"Within an hour of taking cannabis oil my nausea started to lift and within a week I was up off the couch," she said.

"I was back to being myself, being a normal mother and housewife - it was amazing."

Shadow attorney-general Lara Giddings said the Tasmanian Government should be putting money on the table for trials of the drug, like other...

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