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merl1n

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A couple of months ago I asked my GP about obtaining cannabis to treat my ongoing symptoms.

"Ohh ahhh, I don't know anything about the processes, I wouldn't know where to start..."

Being that I'm in SA and there being no clinic's here (our state Gov't (Liberal) still have their heads buried firmly up their own arses)  I thought the whole process would be a waste of time

I went investigating and found a clinic in NSW, who would go through the whole process online.

 

So after a couple of weeks of paperwork both from myself and my GP, today I got the call from the clinic and have had the initial approval.

I now have to obtain the approval from the TGA but from what I've been told this should not be a problem and should take less than a week.

The Dr I spoke to has told me that what he would be prescribing is a CBD and THC combination as my situation is pain related.

I asked the Dr about the cost of the medication itself as it is NOT on the PBS and I have to say it is NOT cheap.

The Dr himself would not actually tell me a defined cost but advised me to call the chemist in Victoria.

Upon doing so I was told $270/50ml + postage ($30), so $300 delivered. First thought "Fuck, it'd be cheaper to go buy an ounce" but have decided to follow through with the process.

 

At this point I have not been told of the recommended dosages, so how long that 50ml is going to last I am unsure.

I am also unsure if I may be able to get my local chemist to get it in for me or whether it needs to come from an approved compounding chemist, solely in Victoria.

 

So the processes have been started. The dr and the prepaid TGA approvals have cost me $550 so far (that's without the script itself), so let's see how much more it's gonna cost

When I have any further info I will let you all know.

 

Just thought others maybe interested

Merl1n

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So, the delivery has been received. 3 bottles of Penrose oil.

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And then on the paperwork (MSDS) provided it states:

Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following: Drowsiness, Dizziness, Fatigue, Dry mouth, dry eyes, increased appetite, difficulty concentrating and memory impairment. lol

 

I'll only be telling if I don't have ALL of these lol lol lol

Let the experimental phase begin

How much Merlin?

 

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At the end of video it states 5grams of dry flower cost $170, that works out to be $952 a ounce.

 

I ask, who is the criminal?

 

And, Indy, that's just for the medication itself. All of the approvals needed also have a BIG fee, each. It is not, IS NOT a cheap process at all.

"who is the criminal?" honestly..??. ...it's the government, that's who controls the systems in place.

That $170 for 5gms has actually come down in price from $200 for 5gms.

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Hi crew,All this info that we are posting here will really help many Australian understand how much we are being ripped off price  wise by the government.

 

 I had a phone call from the cannabis clinic today to let me know that I can not get my normal pharmacy here in town because I am in W,A, an the W,A,law will  not let my Pharmacy  dispense a N,S,W, script here in W, A,. The   script would have to be written out by my W,A, doctor for the script to be able to be dispensed  by my pharmacy here in my own town.       

 

So I have to have the script dispensed  in N,S,W, then posted to me here,I do not mind that  as I was told that the cannabis medication will cost me less having it dispensed  over in N,S,W, from the pharmacy they deal with,So all is good an I am still smiling.It take a lot to ruffle this old dogs fur.

 

I will still see if I can get things turned around so I can get my scripts dispensed here in town if the pharmacy here will charge me the same price.

 

If any Western Australians have to deal with the cannabis clinic in N,S,W, just keep all what I have posted here in mind as you will have to go through the same as I have.

 

But it is not a big deal as the nures an the doctors this clinic are very good an very helpful as you would have seen in the video above posted by good mate indycar. :hi: :good: :peace:

 

Thanks for that video indycar it explain a lot an will be very helpful to many people.

 

Regard,Dingo-2008.

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And, Indy, that's just for the medication itself. All of the approvals needed also have a BIG fee, each. It is not, IS NOT a cheap process at all.

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who is the criminal?"

honestly..??. ...it's the government, that's who controls the systems in place.

That $170 for 5gms has actually come down in price from $200 for 5gms.

Did u get chopped flower or bud flower ?

 

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