Dear Politicians, Parliamentarians, Health Providers, Doctors and Nurses Approximately 5 years ago, at the age of 45, I was diagnosed with a rare, untreatable, incurable auto immune disease that was attacking my kidneys and I was told take these medications Read More …
Well-known Nelson ‘Green Fairy’ faces prosecutio …
Another well known “Green Fairy” is due to appear in the Nelson District Court today charged with offences relating to cannabis. Medicinal cannabis advocate Rose Renton faces charges in the Nelson District Court today of growing medicinal (high CBD) strains Read More …
My experiences with Tilray so far – Dr Huhana Hickey
While I began my journey middle of 2016 to switch from Sativex to Tilray, it was not until February 2017 I was able to begin using it. Initially, I couldn’t see how three mls of the Tilray oil daily Read More …
Doctors now able to prescribe cannabidiol
The mother of the first New Zealander to be granted an exemption to use medicinal cannabis says a decision to allow doctors to prescribe cannabidiol without Ministry of Health approval is a “great day for New Zealand medicine”. Left to Read More …
The Costs of Cannabis – Food vs Pharmaceutical grade.
One of the key barriers to improved access to Cannabis Based Products in the current framework is cost. Sativex, available on-label for MS, has less than 12 people using it in NZ for that purpose, out of a patient population Read More …
Half of cancer patients using cannabis, say doctors
It’s a highly charged issue, and when it comes to medicinal cannabis, New Zealand – like many countries – is grappling with what to do about it. Users have reported dramatic health benefits, and now some oncologists have told The Read More …
Argentina Legalises Medical Marijuana, and it’s FREE for p …
The Argentinean Senate passed a bill legalising medical cannabis following Congress’s approval of the move late last year Certain patients will have free access to the medication Government agencies will be allowed to grow marijuana for research purposes “The oil Read More …
Government Confirms Medical Cannabis Change
Cannabis law reformists during their protest at Parliament, Wellington. 7 February 2017 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Mark Mitchell By Isaac Davison Patients seeking medical cannabis for pain relief will no Read More …
Nelson lawyer Sue Grey takes government to High Court over c …
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Why Germany just legalized medical marijuana
Photo: DPA DPA/The Local [email protected] Update: The German parliament (Bundestag) passed a law on Thursday that officially makes marijuana legal for medicinal purposes. Patients suffering from serious illness, such as multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, serious appetite loss or nausea from Read More …