❓ A WA parliamentary question congratulates Little Green Pharma on a large European order and inquires about local medical cannabis usage and procurement policies. The Minister acknowledges the company's success and outlines existing procurement processes.
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MEDICAL CANNABIS — LITTLE GREEN PHARMA
304. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to reports via
GWN news on 8 June that Little Green Pharma has secured a multimillion-dollar
order to supply 21 000 units of medical cannabis to the European market.
(1) Will the
minister join me in congratulating this emerging WA company on its exponential
growth and development over the past three years?
(2) Is he able to
confirm the number of units of medical cannabis ordered annually here in Western
Australia?
(3) Will he
commit the WA Department of Health to buying local product, whenever possible,
to encourage future economic and physical growth here in WA?
304. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to reports via
GWN news on 8 June that Little Green Pharma has secured a multimillion-dollar
order to supply 21 000 units of medical cannabis to the European market.
(1) Will the
minister join me in congratulating this emerging WA company on its exponential
growth and development over the past three years?
(2) Is he able to
confirm the number of units of medical cannabis ordered annually here in Western
Australia?
(3) Will he
commit the WA Department of Health to buying local product, whenever possible,
to encourage future economic and physical growth here in WA?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The Minister
for Health notes and congratulates Little Green Pharma on its export
achievement. The government supports and encourages medical innovation and
research in all forms.
(2) Usage data of this nature is not
readily available.
(3) Pharmaceutical
purchases within WA Health are governed by the usual requirements of government
and state supply policy, as well as tender processes, which include Buy Local
clauses.
some notice of the question.
(1) The Minister
for Health notes and congratulates Little Green Pharma on its export
achievement. The government supports and encourages medical innovation and
research in all forms.
(2) Usage data of this nature is not
readily available.
(3) Pharmaceutical
purchases within WA Health are governed by the usual requirements of government
and state supply policy, as well as tender processes, which include Buy Local
clauses.
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