The use medical marijuana is long debated but for a local multiple sclerosis sufferer the debate is simple, if it's going to help, she's willing to try anything.
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Narromine local, Nicole Gillette is now almost wheel chair bound and the temperature outside dictates whether she's going to be able to move or not.
After suffering her condition for five years, Mrs Gillette said she hasn't tried marijuana but she would try anything to help her condition.
"If I don't like something I stop taking it," she said simply.
Mrs Gillette connects with other MS sufferers from around the country through social media.
Prior to her interview with The Narromine News and Trangie Advocate, Mrs Gillette asked the groups what they thought of the use of medical marijuana for MS sufferers.
She said some reported the use of medical marijuana in the United Kingdom or United States to decrease the symptoms of the disease, which attacks the central nervous system. Her neurologist has also mentioned it could be a medication in the future.
"He only mentioned it once but a couple of months ago he said they're working on it. It could be available in the future," she said.
Mrs Gillette recently stopped a compound medication from Ballina due to its side effects.
"Every other pain medication I take, I can't use my legs. I'm willing to try anything," she said.
With the upcoming state election, the Coalition, Labor and Greens parties have weighed in on the heavily debated topic.
Currently, the government is not debating legalising marijuana for chronic pain sufferers like Mrs Gillette, only terminally ill patients.
This week the Labor party announced they plan to legalise medical marijuana should they win the March election.
Local Country Labor candidate, Stephen Lawrence agrees with his party leader.
"I know Luke (Foley) is passionate on this issue and it really is an urgent issue," he said.
"There are people suffering from terrible cancers that will benefit from immediately from the legalisation and availabilty of medicinal cannabis. The scientific evidence from overseas seems pretty comprehensive on the medicinal use of cannabis and a number of similar countries have legalised it."
The Coalition disagrees with Country Labor and Member for Dubbo Troy Grant believes more trials are needed before the drug is legalised.
"Local trials are necessary. We want to help deliver a solution to this issue, which could even lead to a Federal solution," Mr Grant said.
"Once we have clinical evidence, we can addres how we will deal with the issue of supply and distribution and implment any changes with an informed view."
Dubbo Greens candidate, Matt Parameter agrees with Greens MP Dr John Kaye.
"The Liberals and Nationals flawed attempt is to introduce time-consuming and unnecessary clinical trials and unworkable police guidelines," Dr Kaye said.
"The time for talk is over."
Mrs Gillette believes it is the stigma of marijuana the is slowing the legalising process.
"It probably wouldn't impact (a politician) until it hits home to them, unless it's in their face, they know someone suffering," she said.
"Who would care what I was using as long as it gave me some quality of life back?"
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