New Zealand: Rotorua Businesses Help Fundraise for Medicinal Cannabis Cause
Rotorua businesses have raised their hands to help fundraise for medicinal cannabis.
Medical Cannabis Awareness New Zealand (MCANZ) is currently doing a fundraising campaign called #MC410 for legal cannabis treatments for people in a similar situation to Zoe Jefferies, a young Rotorua girl who is responding well to Sativex for her epilepsy.
Sativex is a Ministry of Health-approved cannabis oil-based mouth spray.
MCANZ co-ordinator Shane Le Brun said Rotorua was a great place to fundraise as local businesses often came forward to help.
"Most businesses think we are all a bunch of hippies, but we are quite the opposite."
During the latest campaign Hells Gate donated $500 worth of vouchers and Fernleaf Motel offered a getaway package, while backpackers Crash Palace put a charity box at the front desk for donations.
"We are thankful for all the support Rotorua has shown MCANZ," he said.
Mr Le Brun said they had...
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