Victoria may have to grow cannabis for medicinal use

[weeping angel]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-11/medicinal-marijuana-crops-a-possibility-in-victoria/6767316

 

 

Growing medicinal marijuana a possibility in Victoria as Government moves to legalise cannabis oil

Updated September 11, 2015 12:02:24

http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/5727608-3x2-340x227.jpg Photo: Victoria would become the first state in Australia to legalise the use of medicinal cannabis. (ABC News)

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Map: VIC

Victoria could begin growing marijuana for medicinal purposes, as the Andrews Government moves to legalise the use of cannabis oil in exceptional circumstances.

The Government received a Victorian Law Reform Commission report on how to go about making it legal, which will be tabled in Parliament in the next fortnight.

The state does not have the power to import the drug, leading to the likelihood it would need to be grown locally.

The Government made a pre-election promise to legalise medicinal cannabis oil for "exceptional circumstances".

Health Minister Jill Hennessey said medicinal cannabis oil could make a huge difference when other medicines did not work.

"I've met many parents whose use of medicinal cannabis has significantly changed the quality of life of their children — these are kids with severe epilepsy, and a range of other syndromes," she said.

"Those parents have been forced to choose between breaking the law or treating their children in a way that has been extremely effective for them.

"We want to end that choice, and that's why we asked the Law Reform Commission how we should go about legalising medicinal cannabis, not if we should."

The national policy manager at the Australian Drug Foundation, Geoff Munro, said he supported the idea

"I can't see there is a problem with manufacturing it locally," he said.

"It seems appropriate that Victoria could produce its own supply, after all Australia already produces opium poppies for the production of morphine in Tasmania.

"But obviously the cultivation would have to be quite secure. Access would have to be restricted."

He said poppies had proven to be one of the major drivers of Tasmania's economy, and it could provide a boost in Victoria.

Greens leader Greg Barber said he supported the move, but it would need co-operation from Canberra.

"You've got everything from the growing, the production, the prescribing and the consumption that all needs legal support, and much of that is covered under federal law," he said.

Use of cannabis oil must be 'safe, secure', Government says

Mr Munro said the public was able to distinguish the difference between therapeutic and recreational use, but there would need to be very clear guidelines in place.

"We are in favour of Victorians and Australians having access to the best medical care, and if cannabis products can provide superior outcomes for people who are unwell and suffering various ailments we are in favour of [it]," he said.

"As long as we draw a distinction between medicinal and other uses.

"We can't see a problem, as long as the cannabis products are prescribed under medical supervision, the dosage is controlled and the outcomes are evaluated according to scientific trial."

While medicinal cannabis is legal in dozens of states in the United States and many European countries, Victoria would become the first Australian jurisdiction to permit its use.

Ms Hennessey said she could not outline an exact date when the changes would be introduced, but the Government would make good on its election promise.

"This is a matter of great complexity, and we need to look at all sorts of things like how do you get supply, what category of patients should get access, what regulation you put around it, how do we make sure it's not subject to abuse," she said.

"We want to make sure we do it in a way that is safe, effective and sustainable."

 

 

I hope they have to run it as a non-profit

[Frank Reynolds]

We all know it grows better down south too.........

[Razz0r]

so how to fuck do you become a grower? I have asked for all info for this as I am ready to take it up. 

[crow]

so how to fuck do you become a grower? I have asked for all info for this as I am ready to take it up. 

 

sounding pretty keen there Razz!

[weeping angel]

so how to fuck do you become a grower? I have asked for all info for this as I am ready to take it up. 

You'll likely need to be a registered company that can prove that they have both the ability to grow the plant to medicinal standards and to also ensure complete security of the plant material at all stages of production.  I highly doubt that any Australian government would make the moral choice to allow home cultivation under any circumstances because there will be too much fear mongering about black market diversion and stuff like that

[Razz0r]

sounding pretty keen there Razz!

 

 

You'll likely need to be a registered company that can prove that they have both the ability to grow the plant to medicinal standards and to also ensure complete security of the plant material at all stages of production.  I highly doubt that any Australian government would make the moral choice to allow home cultivation under any circumstances because there will be too much fear mongering about black market diversion and stuff like that

 

 

Wanna go thirds in setting up?

 

On a more serious note - I would really like to know the requirements and put in for it. What I do in IT data centers is all electric and heat \ cool air flows (Well apart of it) 

From what I have read it must be a secure site as well - again something that corp data centers are - Very secure sites and card swipe access only. 

 

But I think nearly every man and his dog that knows anything about ... anything we do would be doing the very same thing. 

Edited September 11, 2015 by Razz0r

[Jagged]

Shitty start, but it's a start.

[Jagged]

How much cash do you think you will need for the insurances taxes and the "securing" of the product is gonna cost? Will this be PBS for these "exceptional cases"

[The Rose of Darkness]

so how to fuck do you become a grower? I have asked for all info for this as I am ready to take it up.

 

Same as the US.

 

First stage is know someone (To pick up a contract)

 

Second stage is "Know someone or blow someone" (To get a job in the industry)

 

Third stage is public tender (Where every hillbilly and white collar worker in the country thinks that cannabis growing is simple and easy and a license to print money... therefore sells photocopying business to become a "grower"

 

This is the part of public tender people forget and the reason why it will be available.

 

Every man and his dog wants a piece of the new industry, but the failure rate is even worse than normal small business.

 

The banks clean up on failed investments

 

You try to explain to entrepreneurs that it is not as easy and fairytale as it appears, most don't listen and condemn your words as fear for competition *shrugs*

 

My advice, just learn your craft now and educate, because it all come down to "either you can grow.. or you cant"

 

Rose.

[Faith]

"My advice, just learn your craft now and educate, because it all come down to "either you can grow.. or you cant" "

+1....  summed it up precisely I think.

Faith