LNP senator Ian Macdonald to co-sponsor medicinal cannabis bill

By Dan Harrison
Updated November 26 2014 - 3:18pm, first published 2:40pm
NSW is currently investigating decriminalising medical cannabis. Photo: Supplied
NSW is currently investigating decriminalising medical cannabis. Photo: Supplied
Senator Ian Macdonald: "If I am to properly represent the people of Queensland, and the members of my party, then I need to promote robust debate on this issue."  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ian Macdonald: "If I am to properly represent the people of Queensland, and the members of my party, then I need to promote robust debate on this issue." Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ian Macdonald: "If I am to properly represent the people of Queensland, and the members of my party, then I need to promote robust debate on this issue."  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ian Macdonald: "If I am to properly represent the people of Queensland, and the members of my party, then I need to promote robust debate on this issue." Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ian Macdonald: "If I am to properly represent the people of Queensland, and the members of my party, then I need to promote robust debate on this issue."  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ian Macdonald: "If I am to properly represent the people of Queensland, and the members of my party, then I need to promote robust debate on this issue." Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ian Macdonald: "If I am to properly represent the people of Queensland, and the members of my party, then I need to promote robust debate on this issue."  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ian Macdonald: "If I am to properly represent the people of Queensland, and the members of my party, then I need to promote robust debate on this issue." Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Liberal National Party senator Ian Macdonald will co-sponsor a bill to legalise the medicinal use of cannabis nationally.

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