Weekly Dose: cannabis has been used medicinally for millennia, why is legalising it taking so long?

Weekly Dose: cannabis has been used medicinally for millennia, why is legalising it taking so long?Betty Chaar, University of SydneyCannabis has a long history, and its misuse hangs over it like a dark shadow.Cannabis is used recreationally for its euphoriant effects. But it also has the potential for effective therapeutic use. With mounting evidence for