Shadow Attorney General Lara Giddings today welcomed moves to grow medicinal cannabis in Tasmania as a significant step forward.

“Finally getting some Government support on this issue is a tribute to the courage of Tasmanians like Nicole Cowles, Natalie Daley and Lyn Cleaver who stood up and pushed the case so strongly,” Ms Giddings said.

“If it wasn’t for their determination and the pressure they kept up on government it would not be happening.

“The State Liberals have been dragged kicking and screaming to this point but now it appears they are on board.

“According to media reports, Michael Ferguson has finally approved CBD to be classed as a schedule 4 prescription-only medicine.

“Medicinal cannabis is a medication that has turned patients’ lives around and it seems Mr Ferguson is finally acknowledging that.”
Lara Giddings MP Shadow Attorney General