Thanks @arpie It is a 'long read' but well worth it to provide some background into what may, or may not, be possible if the restrictions on this drug are eased.
The reporting seemed measured and avoided the cringe worthy claims that cannabis is a panacea that will cure cancer, epilepsy or any other condition. When it is presented as a product that makes it easier to endure treatment and chronic disease the 'whack job' stigma is greatly reduced. I'm hoping that we will all be able to access versions of the drug if we need it in the near future. Unfortunately, lack of progressive thinking could slow that process down.
At the moment there are 18 federal licences for the cultivation of medicinal cannabis, 10 for research and 13 for the manufacture of a regulated product. It is not possible to see who has obtained those permits, but anecdotally they have not been given to backyard producers. There are, I feel, legitimate concerns about who is going to corner the market for a product that should be cheap and easily produced. We will see. Even if it is approved for use in Australia it could be years before it is covered by the PBS and I have no doubt there will be considerable profits to be made in the interim.
I'd love to get hold of some seeds that are heavy on the CDB content and low on the THC --I loath being stoned and anxious and don't want to fall foul of a random drug test which prevents me conducting my own little research project on how effective it is for pain management.
