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'An illness knows no boundary' - Kiwi mum calls for medicinal cannabis trials to start

Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 08:45

Hawke's Bay mother-of-five Tonie Matich will hold a symposium in March next year in Wellington, calling for trials over the use of medicinal cannabis to start.

She has the backing of Children's Commissioner Russel Wills, the NZ Drug Foundation and associate health minister Peter Dunne in her mission, who believe medicinal cannabis should be legalised in New Zealand to treat illnesses.

"It has to be done properly. This isn't a cure-all," Ms Matich says.

Ms Matich says her journey to raise awareness of medicinal cannabis use, while looking after her daughter who has a rare from of epilepsy, has been exhausting and frustrating.

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