Connexxion moves to control medicinal cannabis

IT consultancy and bespoke software development firm, Connexxion Pty Ltd, has approached Health Ministers, Premiers and Chief Ministers around the country seeking meetings to discuss controlling the flow of illicit medicinal cannabis. The request comes following public moves by the Victorian and Australian Governments to legalise cannabis for medicinal and scientific uses.

Connexxion has offered the custom developed Virtual Warehouse® software solution to track national licensing arrangements, seek supply and demand reports which provide warning of any shortage or surplus, and track the quality and quantity of cannabis from cultivation through to the end user. The proposed approach from Connexxion is to work with departmental officials in each state and territory government to ensure that cannabis produced for the alleviation of suffering is not diverted to nefarious purposes.

Connexxion’s CFO, Ms Charmaine Daniel, expressed the company’s concern that unless strict controls were put in place early in the legalisation process for medicinal cannabis governments would be unable to counter the potentially lucrative trade.

“Research has shown us over the years that cannabis is a highly addictive and potentially very damaging substance both psychologically and physically. Obviously there is potential for positive social and health effects from this [legalisation] process but if the prospective black market for these products is not controlled then I think the public would be right to fear that potential” said Ms Daniel.