TVNZ’s Sunday programme explored the issue of medicinal marijuana this weekend, interviewing Kiwi parents who believe medicinal cannabis is the most effective treatment for severe epilepsy caused by Dravet Syndrome.
You can watch the full segment here.
The story comes after a a Health Select Committee report on medical cannabis, published last week, recommended no changes to the current legal situation. Further media coverage includes 3 News and Newstalk ZB, and the New Zealand Drug Foundation and Green Cross have issued press releases responding to the report.