The Wire

Medical marijuana is one step closer to being accessible to patients with terminal illnesses in New South Wales. After intense debate, a Parliamentary committee unanimously decided to recommend the legalisation to the NSW Government.

A New South Wales Parliamentary Committee has recommended that marijuana be legalised for medicinal purposes for use by terminally ill patients.The committee was made up of members of the coalition, Labor, the Greens and the Shooters and fishers party.Despite these diverse political backgrounds, the group was able to reach a consensus which will be put to the NSW government.