Less red tape to prescribe medicinal cannabis
Changes to laws covering medicinal cannabis means WA doctors no longer need to get approval from State health authorities to prescribe to eligible patients. Read More...
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Medical cannabis and cognition
A new Victorian study has made significant findings in the use of medical cannabis, suggesting that when used as prescribed to manage a chronic health condition, cannabis does not negatively impact cognitive function. Read More...
Aussie oral cannabis deemed safe
UWA has just concluded one of the largest and longest studies of medicinal cannabis use in a real-world setting. Read More...
Palliative cannabis for kids
Could medicinal cannabis provide effective pain management for dying Australian children? Read More...
Medicinal cannabis for ASD
New trial results from an Australian-based bio-pharmaceutical company demonstrate that almost 70% of patients with autism demonstrated improvements while using a medicinal cannabis product. Read More...
Medicinal cannabis spreads its leaves
The first in-depth study of Australia’s medicinal cannabis program, led by the University of Sydney’s Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, shows that the drug has been prescribed for over 140 various conditions since the beginning of the program in 2016. Read More...
Webinar: Q&A on Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis
Two general practitioners from WA will share their experience and answer any pressing questions about prescribing medicinal cannabis. Read More...
Medicinal cannabis for chronic pain – it’s worth a trial
I get it. I was hesitant too. We work our whole lives for our reputations. Heck, I didn’t want to be known as ‘Dr Pot’. But the overwhelming initial anecdotal evidence is what motivated me to do what I am doing today. And believe me, my patients are better for it. Read More...