The mother of a teenager who was given special approval to use medicinal cannabis is petitioning Parliament to change the law and allow access to quality, affordable cannabis in New Zealand for medical use.
Rose Renton's son Alex Renton was granted permission by the Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne to use medicinal cannabis in 2015.
Approval has since been delegated to the Ministry of Health and Rose Renton is petitioning Parliament to allow safe, affordable cannabis for medicinal use to be prescribed without special approval.
Rose Renton (centre) answers questions from the Health Committee on her petition to reform access to medicinal cannabis with Lawyer Sue Grey (left). Photo: VNP / Phil Smith
