Pubdate: Thu, 22 May 2003 Source: Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) Copyright: Allied Press Limited, 2003 Contact: http://www2.odt.co.nz Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/925 Author: Karen Covell CANNABIS FURTHER to the article "Cannabis risky relief from stroke effects" ( ODT, 13.5.03). Epilepsy New Zealand is aware of some documented reports of the apparent medicinal benefits, in some instances, from cannabis use, such as articles posted on www.epilepsy.org.uk and an article written for an Australian epilepsy agency. As an organisation, Epilepsy New Zealand does not condone the use of cannabis and would take a dim view of advice given by a field officer in an official capacity. Karen Covell Chief executive officer, Epilepsy NZ, Hamilton - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart