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Perth set to embrace medicinal cannabis in 2016

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 12/02/2015 - 14:15

The Epilepsy Association of Western Australia and a Perth-based medical marijuana company are rejoicing at the federal government's decision to introduce a national scheme to legalise medicinal cannabis by licensing growers.

Health Minister Sussan Ley said on Wednesday the government had drafted legislation to establish a single scheme for growers of medical cannabis in all states and territories, which would be introduced in Parliament's first sitting fortnight next year.

Perth-based company MMJ PhytoTech, already selling its products overseas, is poised to enter the Australian market.

Perth-based company MMJ PhytoTech, already selling its products overseas, is poised to enter the Australian market. Photo: Emma Young

Epilepsy Association of Western Australia chief executive Suresh Rajan said the news was good for the WA economy and for sufferers of epilepsy, which he said was the state's most common serious neurological condition, affecting one per cent of the population.

Mr Rajan said about 25,000 Western...

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