Sharman Stone (Murray, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I hope they are also grown in the member for Riverina's electorate because he is always looking, I am sure, for crops that can be grown well in his area. We have had trials close to my electorate of Murray—in fact, some in Murray—and I am pleased to say those trials have gone well. We will have substantial penalties for offences involving breaches of any conditions or undertaking unauthorised activities in relation to this substance, as with so many under other pharmaceuticals.

May there be great relief for many sufferers today when they realise that it will not be long before they can legally obtain either Australian produced products or imported products. Ensuring that we relieve suffering when we can is what we are about in Australia. I commend the bill to the House.

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