The Gold Coast Bulletin

Warning on pot push

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A SENIOR drugs regulator has warned that a push to weaken medical cannabis regulation could lead to people attempting to bring “a suitcase” full of the illegal and often deadly substance through customs.

Independen­t senator Jacqui Lambie is attempting to team with One Nation and the Greens to overturn a ban on doctors prescribin­g treatments that are not registered but readily available.

Health Products Regulation Group deputy secretary John Skerritt warned sourcing product from non-regulated growers could lead to issues.

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