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Dear Mr Soar,

 

On behalf of Hon Dr Nick Smith, please find attached a response to your
OIA request of July 2 2016.

 

Kindest regards,

 

K McGillivray | Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith

Minister for Building and Housing | Minister for the Environment | MP for
Nelson

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Soar [mailto:[FYI request #4208 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 2 July 2016 3:21 p.m.
To: N Smith
Subject: Official Information request - Medical Information re Harms of
Cannabis

 

Dear Minister Nick Smith,

 

You recently made the following comments as reported by the media:

 

" I am a conservative on cannabis because of the very strong medical
evidence and studies like the Dunedin longitudinal research, which shows
the huge damage that the drug does to peoples well being and health".

 

Because of your influential position it is important we do not exaggerate
or misrepresent the facts in regard medicinal use of cannabis.  As a
patient scripted cannabis product in New Zealand I wonder what these harms
your refer to are if serious enough to prevent medical gains. 

 

With this in mind:

  1.  Please supply the cannabis informations you have that lead you to
make your statement as above and hold the view you do in regard medicinal
cannabis.

 

Again, as the recipeint of a cannabis based medicine,  I am concerned
about the harms you refer to in your recent public comments and wish to
ensure I am as fully informed as possible.  I also believe our public
representatives should be able to account for statements publicly made.

 

I look forward to your response

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Gregory Soar

 

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