“ NZ Medicinal Cannabis Club ” Incorporated (August 11^th 2000)

Preamble

The Medicinal Cannabis Club formation in New Zealand has become necessary due to the continuing refusal or ignoring of both scientific and anecdotal evidence regarding health benefits of cannabis by those in authority. Members of NZMCC are of the view that it is unconscionable to deny access to beneficial substances perceived or otherwise to humans with illnesses. Daily throughout the world extremely toxic substances at great cost are ingested or applied by millions of people with both government and medical practitioners endorsement; due to scientific evidence showing the benefits far outweigh the deficits. Cannabis of course is non-toxic. Ill and extremely ill people neither care nor should care about illegitimate and humanely irresponsible legislation that’s core philosophy appears to be harm maximization. Cannabis legislation whose target is healthy people indulging in recreational drug taking is in the view of NZMCC a prime example of such tactic’s whose overall effect at the time of writing in New Zealand can lead to death in extreme cases, increased stress levels leading to a sure further decline in health and well being, and finally criminal stigma and criminal activity, hardly a positive outcome for humans already suffering.  The purpose of this organization is twofold being:

• To promote reasoned and informed debate on the subject of medicinal cannabis with the objective of getting the Government to recognize the beneficial aspects health wise of Cannabis as in California  (Medicinal Marijuana) and England (GW pharmaceuticals currently growing medicinal cannabis with government endorsement) It is hoped that the government will recognize this as a legitimate call for health and compassionate reasons and endorse rapid research in New Zealand and a change to NZ law recognizing what many worldwide already know. To gain Government support.
• To promote contact, support and a conduit for statistically significant information for supporters and those suffering needlessly, to lobby wherever necessary and encourage professional and general support for the goals of NZMCC

It may seem bizarre to some for the NZMCC to be promoting something such as ingesting smoke as a health benefit. Whilst smoking is one method of delivery of such medication it should be noted in a reasonable society NZMCC would not promote such an activity if there were a viable alternative. Unfortunately there is such an alternative for ingestion that is eating and cooking. This however under current legislation is an unpalatable option in that under NZ law-cooking biscuits containing cannabis for instance is viewed under the Misuse of Drugs Act, as MANUFACTURING FOR SUPPLY.  The biscuit goes from being a class c drug (cannabis as it grows) to a class b drug. This emphasizes in the view of NZMCC the harm maximization of the current legal structure that recognizes cannabis as no more than a recreational drug, assuredly a cruel tragedy. NZMCC believe that armed with the facts no reasonable and rationale human being would deny cannabis as medication to those suffering. NZMCC requires significant public support to achieve its goals.

CONSTITUTION

2.                 OBJECTS

a) To establish a non profit entity to facilitate the transition of the market for cannabis sativa for medical purposes from an illicit one to a licit one in full compliance with all government rules and regulations;

(b) To ensure the availability of a supply of cannabis sativa for medical purposes only that meets appropriate quality standards regarding unadulteration and sanitation and other health requirements;

(c) To provide a safe, friendly, supportive and secure environment for member patients to receive and use cannabis for medical purposes only and on prescription from their physicians;

(d) To educate physicians, patients, politicians, and the general public about the beneficial medical uses of cannabis sativa.

(e) To raise funds and accept donations to encourage and facilitate research into all aspects of medical use, including, but not limited to, appropriate methods of use of cannabis for medical purposes including quality standards, potency, methods of administration, appropriate dosages and all other areas of interest to government and science;

(f) To provide information as a result of these activities to enable the enactment or promulgation of legislation or amendments to laws to lawfully regulate the supply and demand of cannabis for medical purposes;

(g) To provide access to and information regarding natural therapies;

(h) To participate in the approval, in the control and regulation of licensed dealers and manufacturers of cannabis  for medical purposes;

(i) To provide for the lawful possession of cannabis for member patients upon prescription from their doctors such as in the ACT (Australian Capital Territories.)

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