Cannabis question on ABC's Q&A program

[salpon]

Hi all,

 

 

I have some potentially exciting news.

 

My web question to Q&A was short-listed for possible inclusion on the show tonight (Mon 15th - 9:35pm ABC1). They asked me to record my question as a video and resubmit it, which I have done. I'm terrified of cameras so this was a bit of a challenge for me!

 

My question reads: Emerging scientific studies are showing than cannabis is useful in the treatment of a wide range of illnesses, and yet the law continues to prohibit this drug to those who could truly benefit from it. It is safer than many prescription medications, not to mention legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco, so why does the war on cannabis continue?

 

On the panel this week are:

Pamela Stephenson - Author and psychotherapist

Bill Shorten - Minister for Employment

Charlie Pickering - Comedian and TV presenter (from 7PM Project)

Sophie Mirabella - Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science

Catherine Fox - Deputy editor of Australian Financial Review's "Boss" Magazine

 

I am really hoping they use my question, and interested to hear what the panellists think.

[salpon]

You can watch online here http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/

[Frazz]

great work salpon and well done , here's hoping your Q makes it ... Q&A has a huge audience Australia-wide too

 

got my fingers crossed

 

[El Gato]

Cool man, I will try and watch it.

[Matanuska Thunder]

too cool mate!

Love that show, always watch it too, hope it make it.

 

MT

[MongyMan]

Good stuff Salpon

 

MongyMan

[Brimstond]

I will be watching this .........normally its filled with the self important type trying to answer questions that I think are more the person on the panels personal opinion or view ........... or them trying to answer the question so politically correct just to make themselves seem like good people ...I think most of them are inspiring pollies trying to increase their popularity .....but in some cases they are the total opposite ....I hope they are the latter when it comes time to answer your Question

 

All that being said ....Goood on you mate ........Braver then me for sure ..... Hope your question gets on tonight ... Fingers crossed

 

I think we maybe moving a head with the end of prohibition ...slowly but still ahead .......... I think as soon as the USA gets every state into their green legally Aus will follow like good little allies .......cant wait

 

Cheers Brimstond

[Ford Fairlane]

Should be interesting with Pamela Stevenson the panel, with her being a Pshyc and Billy Connollys Mrs, I am sure she will have some interesting things to say.

 

I went to the link and couldn't find your Vid Salpon. I hope that is because they have removed it because they plan on airing it...

 

Nice work bud

Puka

[salpon]

I went to the link and couldn't find your Vid Salpon. I hope that is because they have removed it because they plan on airing it...

 

 

I didn't upload it to the website, I sent it directly by email to the producers as per their request. Fingers crossed!

[salpon]

If the discussion goes anything like this it should be a good watch! Edited October 15, 2012 by salpon