Page 4339 - Week 14 - Wednesday, 30 November 1994
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A medical practitioner has to account for his actions, and he has to be engaged in medical research. At the very minimum, when that medical practitioner agrees to provide cannabis, he has to ensure that a case report is published for that case, so that we do not lose the advantage of further research into this issue. Madam Speaker, there are four major issues in this Bill. I have addressed that one primarily, but my views on the other three are well known. Therefore, I will leave it at that.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Detail Stage
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Clause 4
Motion (by Mr Connolly) agreed to:
That the question be divided.
Paragraph (a) negatived.
Paragraphs (b) to (d) agreed to.
Paragraph (e) negatived.
Proposed new clause 5
MR MOORE (12.02): Madam Speaker, I move:
That the following new clause be added to the Bill:
"Insertion
5. After section 171A of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
'Cannabis: medicinal use
"171B. Proceedings do not lie against a person in respect of the alleged commission of a simple cannabis offence as defined in subsection 171A(7) if a medical practitioner engaged in medical research has certified in writing that the use of cannabis by that person or by another person in the care or custody or under the control of that person is appropriate for the treatment of a physical or mental condition.".'.".
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