New Zealand Eases CBD Restrictions
Just this week, the NZ Associate Minister of Health, Peter Dunne, announced that he is taking the appropriate steps to see that CBD is no longer categorized as a controlled drug in the country.
With the proposed changes, that means that CBD could be prescribed just like any other medicine. Those in the country who need CBD will no longer be required to first get ministerial approval; once the changes are implemented.
Cannabis and CBD advocates in the country have celebrated the announcement.
There are many in the country who are eager to see some changes, a number of children who would like to try CBD to help with their seizures, and more. Thousands of children around the world are currently using CBD to help them with seizures, because of the success that many children have had it's no surprise that the word has spread and that many are now turning in this direction and want to try this product for themselves and their own illness.
Dunne admits that the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (the EACD) helped to convince him of the much needed change, the requirement to reassess the categorization of CBD. Dunne also said that the Cabinet was in support of the changes and it's believed that this is just one small step on a journey to achieving the larger picture of full legalization in the country.
At the moment, recreational cannabis still remains illegal to grow or possess in New Zealand. Medicinal use is allowed to some extent; it's strictly controlled.
Dunne has called out doctors in New Zealand for their reluctance to get on board with supporting the initiative of patients to look into cannabis. Dunne suggests that prejudice is clouding their judgment in the matter and some of them aren't putting the interest of the patients above their own prejudice in the matter.
He says some doctors fear being labeled “Dr. Dope” and he has urged them to be more open minded on the matter. And for the sake of the liberty of the many people within the country who would like to try CBD or cannabis for one reason or another, I too hope that they'll be able to access it there without the fear of the state initiating violence on them in return for it.
Why leave children, or anyone, suffering if there is something as simple as CBD that could offer them some remedy?
Dunne, being the government health official that he is, supports a strict environment and regime surrounding the cannabis and CBD market. But at least they are trying to do something in the way of giving more access to CBD to those who need it; if that is what they end up achieving in the end.
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Sources:
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/restrictions-medical-cannabis-product-cbd-removed
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/93268869/Kiwis-will-now-be-able-to-get-medicinal-cannabis-from-their-doctor-Government-announces
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/93275388/new-zealand-takes-step-closer-to-legalising-recreational-marijuana-use
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=171202
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/332137/cannabidiol-law-change-great-day-for-nz-medicine
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There seems to be more and more evidence pointing to the great benefits of it in the treatment of seizures for a lot of sick children. I hope and pray that there will be greater breakthroughs to come!
Cannabis to me is a Nature's medicine to mankind and we appreciate nature for the wonderful gift, never smoked it before but have mixed it with my meals couple of times in my undergrad days😏
@oluwoleolaide True that with Cannabis being Nature's medicine
Glad you believe in my theory.
I stand by this %100 after recovering from brain surgery i started to have seizers and doctors wanted to drug me up on top of everything else i was taking. Then i made the switch to the Ricky Simpson oil. The real truth behind curing rather than poisoning my body and becoming a junky to the system!
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I think all countries should understand that senseless restrictions that only benefit the big pharmaceutical companies need to go and they need to go fast...
never knew about the medicinal side, interesting information indeed. thanks for sharing!
That may be a small step but it could already help a lot of people in need of CBD. Congratulations to those who worked hard to get this matter noticed as well as do something. I celebrate with them.
Thanks for delivering this news to us doitvoluntarily! :)
Thanks for sharing
Upvoted for the good content
have a nice weekend
Great but it should be fully legal. Or at least decriminalised before it becomes fully legal
agree!
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Just scrolled through this article, I saved it and will read it properly later on. The awareness in regards to the benefits of CBD are growing and this post is yet another proof of that.
I'm based in Amsterdam and we currently just sell THC pumped weed and export seeds and knowledge. THe regulations here are still pretty crap while we're sitting on tons of knowledge. Heartbreaking to be honest.
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