❓ Dr. Walker questions the Minister for Medical Research about state funding for cannabis/CBD medical efficacy research, referencing a German study. The Minister responds that no such projects have been funded but encourages future applications.
AnsweredQoN 984Legislative Council
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CANNABIS —
MEDICAL EFFICACY RESEARCH
984. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Minister for Medical
Research:
I refer the minister to state
funding provided in Germany via the dedicated German Research Foundation to
researchers at the University of Jena who recently published a seminal paper in
the journal Cell Chemical Biology explaining in detail for the first
time the way in which cannabidiol induces a switch in immune cells to counter
inflammation. How many research projects into the medical efficacy of cannabis
and/or CBD have the Cook and McGowan governments funded since taking office;
and, if there have been any, will the minister please list them and the dollar
amounts in each instance?
MEDICAL EFFICACY RESEARCH
984. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Minister for Medical
Research:
I refer the minister to state
funding provided in Germany via the dedicated German Research Foundation to
researchers at the University of Jena who recently published a seminal paper in
the journal Cell Chemical Biology explaining in detail for the first
time the way in which cannabidiol induces a switch in immune cells to counter
inflammation. How many research projects into the medical efficacy of cannabis
and/or CBD have the Cook and McGowan governments funded since taking office;
and, if there have been any, will the minister please list them and the dollar
amounts in each instance?
AnswerView source ↗
A search of the future health
research and innovation fund grants database has returned nil funding
submissions or funding awarded for projects relating to the medical efficacy of
cannabis and/or CBD. That is not to say that such a project could not apply for
funding. I remind the member that he can subscribe to the future health
research and innovation fund newsletter that identifies when new grant rounds
are open. Over the next four years, about $250 million in grant funding will be
provided for medical research or innovation. The member might want to tell his
stakeholders that.
research and innovation fund grants database has returned nil funding
submissions or funding awarded for projects relating to the medical efficacy of
cannabis and/or CBD. That is not to say that such a project could not apply for
funding. I remind the member that he can subscribe to the future health
research and innovation fund newsletter that identifies when new grant rounds
are open. Over the next four years, about $250 million in grant funding will be
provided for medical research or innovation. The member might want to tell his
stakeholders that.
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