Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced his support for the legalization of medical cannabis.
“I have no problem with the medical use of cannabis, just as I have no problem with the medical use of opiates,” Mr Abbott wrote in a recent letter sent to radio host Alan Jones. “If a drug is needed for a valid medicinal purpose though and is being administered safely there should be no question of its legality. And if a drug that is proven to be safe abroad is needed here it should be available.”
He continues; “I agree that the regulation of medicines is a thicket of complexity, bureaucracy and corporate and institutional self interest. My basic contention is that something that has been found to be safe in a reliable jurisdiction shouldn’t need to be tested again here.”
According to polling released in July, only 14% of those in Australia oppose legalizing medical cannabis, while 65% are in favor.
– TheJointBlog
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