Pubdate: Tue, 02 Sep 2014
Source: Daily Telegraph (Australia)
Copyright: 2014 News Limited
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DOCTOR DEFIANT ON CANNABIS FOR SICK KIDS

A DOCTOR says he will continue to defy authorities and supply medical 
cannabis to Australian children despite the threat of legal action.

Cannabis oil producer Dr Andrew Katelaris, who was deregistered in 
2005 after refusing to stop supplying cannabis to patients, said 
desperate families turned to him because they had run out of options.

It is understood Dr Katelaris has a secret laboratory from which 
parcels of the drug, sometimes worth thousands of dollars, are sent 
across Australia. Cannabis oil and tincture is produced at the 
location, near Sydney, and delivered to 12 children across the country.

He also produces cannabis resin for adult patients, including elderly 
people who are terminally ill.

Dr Katelaris, who has been arrested a dozen times, was determined to 
continue, saying he is prepared to take the risk to help children.
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