cannabis
Medicinal cannabis moving too slow for patients
An advocacy group for medicinal cannabis users and supporters has launched in the ACT, lobbying Government to make the drug’s use legal for medicinal purposes in the Territory. The TGA …
Medicinal cannabis: the facts
Medical cannabis will be a long-term prospect, and many patients have unrealistic expectations of the drug Legislation on medicinal cannabis is a good move for the management of health conditions …
Pharmacy central in harm minimisation innovation: expert
Pharmacy may have opportunities to help harm minimisation efforts in the future as well as playing a key role in supply of medicinal cannabis, says a drugs expert who presented …
AusCann welcomes cannabis bill
Australian medicinal cannabis company AusCann has welcomed the passing of the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill 2016 by the Commonwealth Parliament. “We believe Australian patients have the right to access high …
‘Missing piece’ cannabis legislation passes
Parliament today passed the Turnbull Government’s legislation delivering what it calls the “missing piece” for Australian patients and their doctors to access a safe, legal and reliable supply of medicinal …
Clinical tips: cannabis for epilepsy?
Cannabis is frequently reported to have positive effects in the treatment of epilepsy—Ben Basger examines the evidence Despite the availability and judicious use of more than 15 different antiseizure drugs, …
PSA welcomes cannabis bill, calls for training
A Bill to establish a national licensing and compliance scheme for medicinal cannabis has been welcomed by the PSA as an important first step to allow for the safe and …
One national scheme to cultivate medicinal cannabis: Ley
Australia will create a nationally-consistent licensing scheme regulating the controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes that will streamline the process across the country, Minister for Health Sussan …
Pharmacy too often ignored: Richard di Natale
Pharmacists are underutilised in preventive health and their voices are too often missing from discussion of the health care system in Australia, Greens leader Senator Richard di Natale told the …
Over 90% support legalised marijuana for medicinal purposes
More than nine out of every 10 Australians (91%) believe the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes should be made legal, according to a special Roy Morgan telephone survey conducted …
Victorian pharmacists to play ‘pivotal’ medicinal cannabis role
Victorian pharmacists will play a pivotal role under proposals announced by the Victorian Government to make medicinal cannabis available to some patients under exceptional circumstances from 2017, says the PSA. …
Victoria to legalise medicinal cannabis, Guild welcomes decision
Victoria’s Andrews Government has decided to legalise access to locally-manufactured medicinal cannabis products for use in exceptional circumstances from 2017, a decision welcomed by the Guild. The Victorian President of …