Richard Di Natale (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is for the minister representing the Prime Minister, Minister Abetz: I refer to comments made by the Prime Minister to the broadcaster Alan Jones on 17 September this year where he stated his support for the medicinal use of cannabis. The Prime Minister wrote:

I have no problem with the medical use of cannabis, just as I have no problem with the medical use of opiates.

If a drug is needed for a valid medicinal purpose though and is being administrated safely, there should be no question of its legality.

Given the Prime Minister's support for medicinal cannabis, will the government be introducing or will it support legislation that allows for its safe administration?