Stronger Cannabis Makes Better Medicine

The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party (ALCP) welcomes the news that cannabis
is now four times stronger than in the past. Not only will users get more
medicinal value from "super-strength" cannabis, they will be able to smoke
less to achieve the same high. With all the lung damage caused by
cigarettes it is good to know that cannabis smokers will benefit from
smaller and stronger doses.

The LD50 for cannabis is so high that it is impossible to overdose. This is
due to the fact that THC is natural and non-toxic. "Super-strength"
cannabis has more resin content and less leaf material, making it safer to
smoke. Cannabis has been proven to have many numerous medical benefits. It
provides effective relief or treatment for chronic pain, arthritis,
glaucoma, cancer and related pain, eating disorders, multiple sclerosis and
many other ailments.

Sativex, a cannabis based spray is now an approved medicine in New Zealand.
The ALCP has endorsed the Law Commission's recommendation that patients be
allowed to access raw cannabis medicine such as the "Red Devil" cannabis
grown by police.