Editors Note…
I sincerely hope that everyone who read my first newsletter was inspired enough to want to
learn more about Medicinal Cannabis and it's health benefits.
My wife, Marilyn is my inspiration behind this newsletter,
(this being our second) - her progress and improvement
continues with her daily treatment with Medicinal Cannabis.
Where it will finally end, no one knows, but we will never give
up…….
I would like to thank Natalie Daley for her contribution in the
first edition, and Labor Senator Carol Brown and her staff for printing and binding the limited
number of hard copy's we had done for distribution to several "professional" offices around
Tasmania.
I would also like to thank Dr Andrew Katelaris for his contribution and wish him and his team
well in their endeavours to extend their grow room for the future.
I would like to encourage you all to submit articles, personal story's etc for publication in future
editions of 'the leaf"…..
Feedback in the first week alone of distribution of this newsletter was amazing to say the least,
and justified my reasoning behind an educational newsletter and its vital role.
I became aware that this newsletter had reached Queensland, Western Australia and South
Australia in the first few days, and also reaching the shores of England and New Zealand (from
which I received an enquiry re further information on cannabis treatment for severe migraines)
Such is the power and speed of the Internet and email………
So, good news, due to the overwhelming demand for education on Medicinal Cannabis, I
have decided to do the newsletter every 2 months. I will see how this goes initially, as my first
priority is Marilyn's care, so time is precious….
Legally, things are slowly moving along from state to state, no one seems to be in a hurry to
help the pain and suffering of our loved ones, hence it has been like watching paint dry at times
to get some of our politicians to actually commit, instead of talk……
Sadly though, our loved ones who are suffering and dieing do not have the luxury of time.
It will all come together eventually, that is guaranteed, hence the need for continual education,
now and after its legalisation, as people will still fear it due to Cannabis's unwarranted stigma.
Hence we must all do our bit in this regard - enjoy your read
Andrew Irving - Husband, Primary Carer and
Passionate Advocate for the Legalisation of Medicinal
Cannabis for all Australians
All submissions / feedback for the magazine can be emailed to
- [email protected]
(Personal stories can be anonomous if you wish)
Deadline for March / April edition - Mid February 2016