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Saturday, 03/02/2013 4:48:03 PM

Saturday, March 02, 2013 4:48:03 PM

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Here is a link to the NSW Parliament Inquiry into the medical use of cannabis. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/committee.nsf/V3ListSubmissions?open&ParentUNID=7641E8D87AC53FB3CA257ABF00134E57

Use of cannabis for medical purposes (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a current Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4. This Inquiry was established by the Legislative Council on Thursday 22 November 2012 to inquire and report on the use of cannabis for medical purposes.

The Inquiry will examine the efficacy and safety of using cannabis for medical purposes; if and how cannabis should be supplied for medical use; the legal implications and issues concerning the use of cannabis for medical purposes and any other related matters. The Inquiry will examine a range of modes by which the chemical properties of cannabis may be accessed for therapeutic purposes, from smoking of the plant to the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products consumed in nasal sprays, tablet or other forms.

Terms of Reference

1.
That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 inquire into and report on the use of
cannabis for medical purposes, and in particular:
(a) the efficacy and safety of cannabis for medical purposes;
(b) if and how cannabis should be supplied for medical use;
(c) legal implications and issues concerning the use of cannabis for medical purposes;
and
(d) any other related matters.
2.
That the Committee report by 14 May 2013.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The Hon Sarah Mitchell MLC The Nationals (Chair)
The Hon Robert Borsak MLC The Shooters and Fishers Party (Deputy Chair)
The Hon Amanda Fazio MLC Australian Labor Party
Dr John Kaye MLC The Greens
The Hon Trevor Khan MLC The Nationals
The Hon Charlie Lynn MLC Liberal Party
The Hon Adam Searle MLC Australian Labor Party

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