Pubdate: Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Source: Mercury, The (Australia)
Copyright: 2014 Davies Brothers Ltd
Contact:  http://www.themercury.com.au/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/193
Page: 4

MARIJUANA PUSH PICKS UP STEAM

THE Derwent Valley Council will seek a meeting with farmers to discuss
the push to grow medicinal marijuana.

Last week the council gave unanimous support in principle to growing
the plant for agricultural, industrial and medicinal purposes.

The disused Hayes Jail Farm will be investigated as a possible
location.

A council working party established to look into the issue met for the
first time last night and decided to seek a meeting with the Farmers
and Graziers Association.

The Huon Valley and Dorset councils have also joined the fight to
persuade the State Government to reconsider its opposition to a
Tasmanian cannabis industry.
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