As the US edges closer toward marijuana decriminalization, Australia is resisting hard. Last week the country’s largest producer of medicinal cannabis, Tony Bower, was sentenced to a year’s jail, pending appeal. Bower is the man behind Mullaways Cannabinoid Tincture, which is an orally administered oil, given free of charge to around 400 clients, most of whom are epileptic children. Another supplier, the proprietor for The Don Medical Cannabis, is also appearing in court September 8. In summary, it’s a bad time for Australian prohibition reformists, and an even worse time for epileptic children. Two questions emerge here: Is medicinal cannabis actually medicinal? And if so, will removing it adversely affect sick children? To find out, we spoke to some of the parents around the country who use the Mullaway tincture. Here’s what they said. Read more: vice/read/meet-some-australian-families-giving-their-children-medicinal-cannabis
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:29:47 +0000
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