- First after god knows how long the Labor govt agrees on a trial
- Scondly it’s going to take 18 months
- Next it’s going to cost $AUS4.9 Million
- Swinburne University of Technology must be happy for the cash injection
- Now it’s a news story that a former mayor (and medical cannabis patient) will be “considered” as a possible participant in the trial
Sometime you do have to wonder if anything actually happens in Australia with the amount of coverage this “soon” to be happening trial will happen
Roz Blades welcomed the announcement as a driving force in lifting the driving ban for those on medicinal cannabis.
“This is a whole Government issue that relates to health, safety on the road and public transport.
“If you cannot drive how do you get anywhere? Either you’re on the road illegally or you’re on the road in pain.”
She’s in her fourth year of using medicinal cannabis oil, cannabidiol (CBD) to manage her intense chronic pain of more than 50 years, ticking the participant requirement of minimum six-months of medicinal cannabis prescription.
“I’m in a lot of pain 24/7 but I’m able to manage my pain with the CBD. I have bit more of a life than I had before.
“Chronic pain is a very complicated issue and if there’s a way to simplify it where people can get easier treatment and it doesn’t impact their life, it’ll be terrific.”
According to letter from Local Government MP Melissa Horne’s office to Ms Blades in October 2023, she will be considered as a participant once research methodology and participant sampling are confirmed.
Source:
https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/news/2024-05-24/ex-mayor-driven-for-medicinal-cannabis-trial/
