The Tasmanian Liberals continue to sit on their hands while other state governments move towards trials of medical cannabis and measures to allow people to use the drug for medicinal purposes, according to Shadow Attorney General Lara Giddings.
“Will Hodgman revealed today that he is prepared to sit back and effectively do nothing to support the medical use of cannabis, and for Tasmania to be the State where it is grown and manufactured,” Ms Giddings said.
“All the Liberals have done is pay lip service to the thousands of Tasmanians who are calling for a trial to produce, process and administer medical cannabis.
“Mr Hodgman is looking for every excuse under the sun to do nothing while Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia are moving forward.
“This issue requires strong leadership now, not just political platitudes.
“We heard today this matter is now on the COAG agenda, but not thanks to Mr Hodgman.
Ms Giddings called on Mr Hodgman to take the lead from his Liberal colleagues in NSW and Victoria.
“New South Wales Liberal Premier, Mike Baird, has announced support for a trial and moving to allow police to use their discretion so terminally ill people will not face the threat of arrest for possession of medical cannabis.
“It about time Will Hodgman showed the same sort of leadership.”
Lara Giddings MP Shadow Attorney General
