Hibiscus Matters_Issue 246_19 September 2018

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September 19, 2018

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Danny Battershill, who suffers from chronic and aggressive eczema, is trialling cannabis oil – his “last hope” – after raising money from the community.

Seawall consent costs approach $1 million page 3

Protests divide Kensington Park page 3

Medicinal cannabis trial could be lifesaver for Rodney patient

After just three days taking a few tiny drops of a medicinal cannabis oil product, Danny Battershill says his life has changed. The 29-year-old Rodney resident has gained medical approval to trial a legally imported Canadian product, after proving that other medications for his chronic eczema no longer work. He says treatments such as steroids,

chemotherapy and opiate painkillers were making the condition worse, thinning his skin and leaving him susceptible to infections, heat and stress. He is pinning his hopes on medicinal cannabis, which he began taking last week, after eight months in hospital, multiple superbug infections and more than one near-death experience last year.

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The product contains cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive drug. It does not produce a ‘high’, but is used medicinally to help with conditions such as inflammation, stress and anxiety. Danny says the first few days of taking the drops produced an instant improvement, helping him to sleep and eat.

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