CHRONIC pain patients living in the Australian Capital Territory should not view moves to legalise cannabis for recreational use, as an alternative to accessing medicinal grade products.
Under the new law Canberrans, 18 years and older, will be allowed to grow two plants and possess 50g of cannabis for personal use.
However, in a statement Cannabis Access Clinics Managing Director, Dr Sanjay Nijahawan, said, "this is a separate issue from access to cannabis for medical purposes and recreational use should not be seen as a substitute for those with legitimate medical needs."
Dr Nijahawan called for a nationwide framework to be rolled out to ensure access to medical products.
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