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Supporters of medicinal cannabis have rallied outside Newcastle court this morning, saying not legalising the drug is inhumane.
Malcolm Ronald Lee was today told he will be sentenced on October 16, after pleading guilty to three offences.
Police say he was growing 119 cannabis plants in his Newcastle home, and was supplying local cancer patients.
Last month, the Premier Mike Baird announcedNewcastle's Calvary Mater Hospital will host Australia's first medicinal cannabis trial.
Local woman Karen Burge said a trial is not necessary.
"Medicinal cannabis equals better quality of life for all sick Australians," she said.
"It's the best, safest, natural sedative, laxative, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory.
"There's a huge amount of benefits, very little risk.
"I think it's inhumane to let people suffer any longer."
The Medical Cannabis Users Association's Gail Hester said Australians should have access to the plant without fear of prosecution.
"Cannabis is the...
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