Dr. Brian Walker asked the Minister for Health whether cannabis use prohibits organ donation or transplant eligibility. The Minister responded that no regulations or guidelines exist to that effect.

AnsweredQoN 1409Legislative Council
Asked
9 November 2023
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

CANNABIS — ORGAN
DONATION
1409. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer the minister to the Human
Tissue and Transplant Regulations in Western Australia and to any associated
guidelines of which the Department of Health is aware.
(1) Are there any
regulations or guidelines that would prohibit a cannabis user from serving as
an organ donor or being eligible to receive a transplant purely on the grounds
of their cannabis use?
(2) If yes, will the minister please provide a list of
such regulations and the reason behind their individual adoption?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.

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