Selwyn Times: October 17, 2017
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8 Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong><br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
News<br />
Medicinal<br />
cannabis trial<br />
• By Bridget Rutherford<br />
LINCOLN University has been<br />
approached to help carry out a<br />
medicinal cannabis trial.<br />
A university spokeswoman said<br />
a private New Zealand company<br />
asked Lincoln to assist with the<br />
technical aspects of a medicinal<br />
cannabis project.<br />
She said the university needed<br />
to gain the appropriate licenses<br />
before commencing the commercial<br />
contract.<br />
“Due to the confidential nature<br />
of the contractual arrangements,<br />
we are unable to comment further<br />
at this stage.”<br />
After widespread campaigning<br />
to make cannabis-based medication<br />
available in New Zealand,<br />
former Associate Health Minister<br />
Peter Dunne delegated approval<br />
for medical marijuana use applications<br />
to the Ministry of Health<br />
in February.<br />
In June, he announced restrictions<br />
would be removed on pain<br />
relief cannabidiol so doctors could<br />
prescribe it without Ministry approval.<br />
Ministry Medsafe group manager<br />
Chris James confirmed licences<br />
had been issued to Lincoln<br />
for the trial. It had also provided<br />
advice about the legal and regulatory<br />
requirements, he said.<br />
GIDDY-UP: Freya Jackson, 3, of Mairehau, riding Lollypop<br />
the pony. (Above right) Lilia Wadie, 9, of Leeston with<br />
Moonshadow.<br />
PHOTOS: GILBERT WEALLEANS<br />
CUDDLES: Jemima Knowler, 6, of Leeston.<br />
About 20,000 people turned out<br />
to soak up the atmosphere at the<br />
Ellesmere A & P Spring Show in<br />
Leeston on Saturday. This theme was<br />
celebrating diversity in the community.<br />
Show president Doug Michael said<br />
there was a record number of gate<br />
entries and everyone was happy and<br />
complimentary about the day. “It was<br />
perfect conditions. Wasn’t any wind<br />
and wasn’t too hot and it was perfect<br />
weather for stock . . . everyone had a<br />
great time,” he said.<br />
Local<br />
News<br />
Now<br />
SELWYN TIMES<br />
Fire rages, homes at risk<br />
FRIENDSHIP: Ladbrooks resident Emma Owen with Frankie.<br />
Spring show brings out<br />
about 20,000 smiles<br />
WELCOMING<br />
COMMITTEE: Richard<br />
Boyce and Dave<br />
Turner at the gate.<br />
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come and enjoy the new lunch menu<br />
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• Indoor outdoor & mezzanine dining areas<br />
• Large sheltered & sunny courtyard<br />
• Extensive lunch & evening menu selection to suit<br />
everybody’s tastes<br />
• Large range of wine, tap & bottled beers<br />
• 2x courtesy vans available<br />
• All new Pokie Machines<br />
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Stage 2 Now Selling<br />
New Villas Available For<br />
Occupation Now<br />
• Large living with modern kitchen<br />
and internal access garage<br />
• Two double bedrooms<br />
• Situated close to the Landing<br />
Shopping Centre<br />
• Open home open daily from 11am<br />
to 2pm Monday to Friday<br />
Contact us for villa inspection or to<br />
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Sarah Jacobson - Village Manager<br />
Phone 027 3411 464<br />
www.ladywigram.co.nz
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