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TVNZ 7 Sharp - Teen in Coma for 57 days needs legal access to Cannabis Oil

Seven sharp have done an interview with the family of the young man with suspected Encephalitis who has been in a coma for 57 days and counting.

Mike Hosking: On a day where we found out that the courts weren’t in a position to help Lecretia Seales, what did the judge say, it’s really only Parliament’s job who can do that, we want to introduce you to a young man who has a similar vexed battle on his hands.

Nineteen year old Alex Renton, he’s been in a coma for fifty seven days with a mystery illness.

Nadine: The drugs haven’t fixed him but his family is holding out hope, because they believe Alex’s saviour could be cannabis oil. Problem is it’s illegal. So could a law change in this case save a life?

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