AU: Victoria moves closer to medicinal cannabis use
Victoria is set to become the first state in Australia to legalise cannabis for medical use.
In a controversial plan, the Andrews government is taking steps to make the drug available for terminally ill people.
While many are welcoming the move, others are deeply sceptical, calling for more research into the long-term effects of medicinal cannabis use.
In a national first, the use of medicinal cannabis could soon be legal in Victoria.
The state government has announced plans to embark on what it says is Australia's first-ever cannabis cultivation trial.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is delivering on an election commitment to make medicinal cannabis available for terminally ill people.
The trial is based on a report by the Victorian Law Reform Commission, which recommends the drug be used in what it calls "exceptional circumstances", to treat conditions including multiple sclerosis, cancer, AIDS, and epilepsy.
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