The Victorian Labor government is pushing to legalise medical marijuana in the state by the end of next year, according to the new Premier Daniel Andrews
The move follows a drug reform policy outlined by Andrews' party before it gained power in the Victorian election in November
On Friday, Andrews said in a press conference that the Victorian Law Reform Commission would submit a report by August 2015 to determine how the law could be changed to allow for cannabis use by terminally and chronically ill patients.
“It is my hope to have the bills into Victorian parliament before the end of the year,” Andrews, who became Victoria's premier on Dec. 4, said. "This change has to happen and it will happen under this Labor government." Read more...
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