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Australia: MP backs medicinal cannabis licence for Coast

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 06/23/2016 - 09:43

MEMBER for Buderim Steve Dickson has challenged candidates in the upcoming Federal election to declare if they support the issue of a licence to grow medicinal cannabis on the Sunshine Coast.

Mr Dickson was one of more than 80 people who attended a medicinal cannabis round table discussion at Nambour today.

He and councillor Greg Rogerson have declared their support for the production of medical cannabis on the Sunshine Coast.

The meeting, hosted by Queensland Health and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, heard there would be eight licences issued in Australia to grow medicinal cannabis.

Those attending the meeting were updated on timelines and legislative changes.

But Mr Dickson, a strong supporter of the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, was keen to see it legalised and available for use as soon as possible.

He said it was unnecessary for the government to be waiting for trial results when...

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