Informed Consent Letter

[grace]

Hi guys I am thinking of trying this to get medical approval. I have taken out my personal details but any feedback is welcome.

 

Name

Address

Phone

 

 

Mr Ross Rolfe

Acting Director General

Queensland Health

147-163 Charlotte St

BRISBANE QLD 4001

FAX: (07) 3234 0095

 

Dear Mr Ross Rolfe

 

Re: Use and Possession of the Herbal Substance Cannabis

 

Informed consent to the ongoing use of the herbal substance cannabis (including the psychoactive substance delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol ) given to the Director General of Health of Queensland by ________________.

 

I, _________________ advise that I use and possess the herbal substance cannabis for the treatment of my medical conditions __________________ that are unrelieved by chemical substances/pharmaceuticals. I am making this decision after having the risks of using this herbal substance explained to me by my General Practitioner, by undertaking my own research and from my current use of the herb. I acknowledge that the continued use of this herb may have some side effects.

 

I acknowledge these side effects but wish to proceed with the continued use of the herb as I believe the benefits I receive including a quality of life outweigh the risks. I do not wish to use the adulterated pharmaceutical form of THC namely dronabinol, marketed as Marinol.

 

Approval or an endorsement to use and possess this herb could be provided under section 77 of the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations 1996 if you so desire. Alternatively as Director General you have discretionary power to provide approval or an endorsement.

 

Although I believe that approval or an endorsement is not necessary for use and possession of the herb cannabis when it is used for the relief of pain and suffering I would be grateful if you could provide approval or an endorsement as a matter of urgency as I am concerned I may be wrongly charged with an offence under the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 even though that legislation does not apply to me. Any criminal offence against me would cause extreme detriment to my physical and mental health and well being.

 

I understand my right to appeal against any adverse decision in this matter is available to me pursuant to s 33 of the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations.

 

I look forward to your response and can be contacted on the above number if you require any further information.

 

Regards

 

 

 

SIGNED

 

 

 

NAME this day of 2008

[Radic]

greetnz

what is a notary?

grace would be better to explain a notary

i will try

please correct i if im wrong, or missed someting grace

 

http://www.notaryloc...esExplained.php

 

Notary Publics Explained

 

Notary Public | Public Notary | Notary

A Notary Public, Public Notary, and Notary are various descriptions of the same person.

 

That person is a public officer, usually a practising solicitor or attorney, who is appointed for life by a State or Territory Supreme Court, or an English Archbishop in the case of Queensland, and given statutory powers to witness documents, administer oaths, and perform other wide-ranging administrative functions of a national and international nature.

 

A Notary Public not only takes oaths, signs and witnesses documents for use within Australia, but also performs similar functions in respect of international documents.

 

guidance

Edited March 17, 2011 by Radic

[STONEDAJ69]

Just found this and I am quite interested in your various outcomes...

 

 

Any updates/info/have you been allowed, or busted as a result of this?

[MongyMan]

I discussed about using a notary with Grace. All them signing says is that they have witnessed you sign it, same as a JP can do. The difference between a JP and a Notary is that a notary can sign international paperwork but a JP can't.

 

Them signing a letter of informed consent in no way says they endorse or support in any way what it contains. It just says they witnessed you sign it. You could subpoena one to court to say yes he did see you sign that piece of paper but I can't see what benefit it has?

 

Peace MongyMan

 

Ps....I did get a JP to witness my signature still.

[dani]

Thank- you

[pot.head]

I wonder why the government just doesnt take it to the polls for a vote. Let the people decide. Wouldn't hurt Gillard at the moment with her approval rating falling either.

[ashka]

Thanks for that Radic, I will ask my eye man next time I see him too. I will be straight this time and not so timid. Edited March 18, 2011 by ashka

[STONEDAJ69]

Has this come any further? Anyone received a response?

[ashka]

I wonder why the government just doesnt take it to the polls for a vote. Let the people decide. Wouldn't hurt Gillard at the moment with her approval rating falling either.

I think we still have a major ignorance problem with the masses fuelled by the media so to take it to the national polls would be too much of a gamble at present. This is too important an issue to gamble on. If the compassion issues are highlighted then the barriers seem to melt so this is where our energies should be focusing. Have found amazing support from the most unlikely people since sharing my own personal story whilst gathering signatures.