When will Australia decriminalize Cannabis?
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my specialist loves the results mj is giving me as a medicine,i have had servere ulcerative colitis since i was 19 im now 26 and iv been allergic to all available meds except for prednisone which is a nasty drug to have to take with realy fucked up side affects,so for him to see me surviving this illness and looking the best and fittest i have in the 7 years i have had this is just proof in his eyes that it is the erbal remedies that are giving me a lease on life that i otherwise would not be able to experience. whats funny though is he is a specialist in the area of my ilness and he swears its the weed helping me but my gp will beg to differ,my last three gp's beg to differ i mean. i wish the government could see how i live day to day so they might have a fucking second thaught
ive got my own law and that is i can grow a few plants for personal.the gov is breaking my law by saying i cant grow my personal.fuk the gov and there laws.the gov will neva listn to us, so ill neva listen to them.hope they all fukn die sorry if im being a bit harsh but the gov r driving me nuts
Mountain_Monkey
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Kirpy... Nice mate...that's been my attitude towards the situation for a long time as well but it seems as of late I'm thinking more and more about why we shouldn't have some sort of small plant count that's acceptable and can't be touched. I guess I'm still pissed about my equipment being taken by the filth the time I got done and don't wanna lose it all again. (even though my indoor shit isn't even set up yet) Maybe move to S.A and grow the worlds most gigantabulous weed tree, veg something stretchy for 2 years then flower it. It'd still be ONE plant...
yr allowed to grow ,ya just cant get caught.pigs are afta the big time growers that make a living off the green.and are looking for cars parking out front of peoples houses for short periods of time.ect, 1 afta the other.if they want to lock me up and give me a crim record just for having 2 plants under a 400watt,then may god have pitty on them,and wish death upon the gov that made the weed laws.im just gonna be me ,do my thing till the devils come knocking on the door.then surrender gods weed , that he put here for me and u.- fuk the gov and there weed laws. they need to ban alchohol,the gov see every week on the news what kind of impact it has on people.violence,public nuicence,alchohol poisening,u read that right, poisening.its fukn poisen.marijuana is a fukn herb like basil.we go to work,pay our taxes,pay our bills,then smoke some herb to wind down at the end of the day.boo fukn hoo ok enuf from me im tired ,gotta work tomoz.take care people.
autopotking
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If your doctor says it doing better than the three different pharmaceuticals we have tried and has no side affects and tells you its best to keep using the herb rather than the pills what happens if mr plod knocks on the door (i reckon we would have a great case) if you look there have been some great cases one on precedence here in Aus HHHMMMM. I bet if we had access to all that data and a politician to stand up with it i think we would be on a winner. But where to get all that info from i reckon freedom of information (just a thought) but there must be a way on the net to find it (would love to find the info myself but im not that good at all the legal stuff and i suppose you would need some of that type of background to know what to look for) for the positive cause. Would be great if someone in that profession arrived at this thread and had a read, maybe someone knows someone who knows someone to send the link to??? I dunno just rambling now.
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il also mention my specialist is privately funded with no involvement with medicare and the gov,whereas the g.ps are under the government,so to me it feels as though while ever someone is under the government they are gonna say marijuana is illegal and i dont care what proof you have to say it shouldnt be,which is sad cause i also have a mate who faught cancer using a stricty bong and playstation treatment. fit as a fiddle now and one of the happiest people i know!
OrganicMeds
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SHIT are we really starting to make our dreams true?
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...ltiple-sclerosis/story-e6frf7l6-1225819634616
DOCTORS want approval to use marijuana to help treat Victorian patients suffering multiple sclerosis.
If successful it would be the first time permission has been given for the drug's legal use in prescription medicine in Australia.
The push to trial a liquid marijuana-based mouth spray to ease the symptoms and pain of MS sufferers is being led by a doctor from the Royal Melbourne Hospital's neurology department.
The doctor is expected to lodge a formal request with the hospital's ethics committee when it next meets.
He wants to be able to prescribe Sativex, a drug developed in the UK by GW Pharmaceuticals, a company established specifically to develop cannabis-based prescription medicines.
According to the company's website there is no evidence that patients obtain a high such as those experienced by marijuana smokers.
The most common side-effects of Sativex are sleepiness, nausea, and dizziness.
The drug is widely used in the UK, Canada and Spain, and is being tested in the US.
It is claimed Sativex helps alleviate pain and other debilitating symptoms associated with advanced MS, including tremors and loss of movement control and bladder control.
It is also being prescribed to cancer patients in some countries for pain relief and has been tested on patients suffering rheumatoid arthritis and neuropathic pain.
It is understood the doctor from the Royal Melbourne contacted Victoria's Health Department late last year seeking advice on making an application to use the drug to treat MS patients.
"The prescribing medical practitioner is currently going through the process of applying for approval from the hospital's Human Research Ethics Committee," she said.
"For approval to be given for the prescription of this medicine in this trial, both state and Commonwealth approval is required
"However the state can give its approval prior to the drug receiving Commonwealth consent and TGA approval."
The process requires doctors to provide their qualifications as well as patients' details, including diagnosis and intended dosage of the medicine.
A Royal Melbourne Hospital spokesman said it would not be unexpected for a doctor to seek permission to use a drug that has been successful in other countries.
The Herald Sun also reveals the Therapeutic Goods Administration recently approved four applications by a Victorian doctor to use the same drug to treat a rare neurological condition.
The "special access scheme" enables unregistered drugs to be used in very limited circumstances for a specific patient with their consent.
"There are no others applications current and Sativex is not registered in Australia," a TGA spokesman said.
MS Australia's Dr Bill Carroll said any drug that gave sufferers relief was worth a try.
"We are looking forward to the results of rigorous testing that must take place in order to determine whether this drug will be effective in helping people living with this disease," he said.
MS sufferer Robert Pask said he was encouraged by the possibility of any new drugs that could help manage his disease.
"I'll be waiting to see the results of the trials to determine whether this drug may help relieve pain, which is one of my most debilitating symptoms," he said.
Sativex uses cannabinoids and other pharmacologically active components taken from cannabis plants grown in secure glasshouses at a secret location in the UK.
The cannabis-based substances are classified as Schedule 9 under the Victorian drugs and poisons schedule.
By law, medical practitioners must apply to the Secretary of the Health Department for a permit to administer them.
It's small step but at least we will be walking.........
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...ltiple-sclerosis/story-e6frf7l6-1225819634616
DOCTORS want approval to use marijuana to help treat Victorian patients suffering multiple sclerosis.
If successful it would be the first time permission has been given for the drug's legal use in prescription medicine in Australia.
The push to trial a liquid marijuana-based mouth spray to ease the symptoms and pain of MS sufferers is being led by a doctor from the Royal Melbourne Hospital's neurology department.
The doctor is expected to lodge a formal request with the hospital's ethics committee when it next meets.
He wants to be able to prescribe Sativex, a drug developed in the UK by GW Pharmaceuticals, a company established specifically to develop cannabis-based prescription medicines.
According to the company's website there is no evidence that patients obtain a high such as those experienced by marijuana smokers.
The most common side-effects of Sativex are sleepiness, nausea, and dizziness.
The drug is widely used in the UK, Canada and Spain, and is being tested in the US.
It is claimed Sativex helps alleviate pain and other debilitating symptoms associated with advanced MS, including tremors and loss of movement control and bladder control.
It is also being prescribed to cancer patients in some countries for pain relief and has been tested on patients suffering rheumatoid arthritis and neuropathic pain.
It is understood the doctor from the Royal Melbourne contacted Victoria's Health Department late last year seeking advice on making an application to use the drug to treat MS patients.
"The prescribing medical practitioner is currently going through the process of applying for approval from the hospital's Human Research Ethics Committee," she said.
"For approval to be given for the prescription of this medicine in this trial, both state and Commonwealth approval is required
"However the state can give its approval prior to the drug receiving Commonwealth consent and TGA approval."
The process requires doctors to provide their qualifications as well as patients' details, including diagnosis and intended dosage of the medicine.
A Royal Melbourne Hospital spokesman said it would not be unexpected for a doctor to seek permission to use a drug that has been successful in other countries.
The Herald Sun also reveals the Therapeutic Goods Administration recently approved four applications by a Victorian doctor to use the same drug to treat a rare neurological condition.
The "special access scheme" enables unregistered drugs to be used in very limited circumstances for a specific patient with their consent.
"There are no others applications current and Sativex is not registered in Australia," a TGA spokesman said.
MS Australia's Dr Bill Carroll said any drug that gave sufferers relief was worth a try.
"We are looking forward to the results of rigorous testing that must take place in order to determine whether this drug will be effective in helping people living with this disease," he said.
MS sufferer Robert Pask said he was encouraged by the possibility of any new drugs that could help manage his disease.
"I'll be waiting to see the results of the trials to determine whether this drug may help relieve pain, which is one of my most debilitating symptoms," he said.
Sativex uses cannabinoids and other pharmacologically active components taken from cannabis plants grown in secure glasshouses at a secret location in the UK.
The cannabis-based substances are classified as Schedule 9 under the Victorian drugs and poisons schedule.
By law, medical practitioners must apply to the Secretary of the Health Department for a permit to administer them.
It's small step but at least we will be walking.........
Great find OrganicMeds, wow finally some advancement lets hope that the start of the ball rolling
