Shadow Attorney-General Lara Giddings has written to New South Wales Premier Mike Baird on behalf of Nicole Cowles and her daughter Alice.
Ms Giddings has asked Premier Baird to consider including Alice in his government’s trial of medicinal cannabis.
“While Will Hodgman has done nothing to progress this issue his Liberal colleague in New South Wales has been prepared to take the issue on,” Ms Giddings said.
“I have written to Mike Baird asking that Alice Agnew be considered for inclusion in their medicinal cannabis trial.
“Alice’s story has been well publicised and it’s a shame a trial is not being carried out here, nor is the Tasmanian Government contributing resources to the interstate trials.
“We are hopeful Alice and Nicole could participate in the NSW trial without having to leave Tasmania.
“Parents like Nicole have been fighting to keep their children alive by personally sourcing the medicinal cannabis.
“Not knowing the quality of the product creates much angst for parents, carers and patients.
“These families need the help of our governments and medical professionals.
“We have a responsibility to ensure people like Alice Agnew get the best possible care and treatment.”
Lara Giddings MP Shadow Attorney-General
