Australian student: Pain, and a future on hold

After being pushed to the edge, Laura Bryant has found a way to get her life back. Now she lives in fear of having it taken away again.

One in five Australians suffers from chronic pain. For many, conventional medication offers little relief.

This article is part of a series looking at the medical cannabis debate.

Part 1: Cannabis kids

Part2: The politics of pot

he stared at the exam study question in front of her, pushed the well-chewed biro back into the corner of her mouth, and frowned over the top of her glasses. Laura Bryant knew the answer to this one.

“Name the different categories of the Poison Standard,” it said.

“Schedule 3 - pharmacist only medicine.”

“Schedule 4 - prescription only.”

“Schedule 6 - poison, Schedule 7 - dangerous poison.”

And there it was, right down at the bottom in schedule 9 next to the...

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