Changes to medicinal cannabis prescribing pathways The changes will improve patient access and reduce the administrative burden on prescribers, according to the TGA.
What to consider when prescribing medicinal cannabis Any Australian-registered doctor can apply to the TGA to prescribe unapproved medicinal cannabis, if they feel it is appropriate for their patient.
Should medicinal cannabis be used to treat chronic pain? According to pain specialist Associate Professor Michael Vagg, evidence is lacking.
Questions regarding over-the-counter CBD products in pharmacies Australia’s first authorised GP prescriber of medicinal cannabis says making it easier for doctors to prescribe would be a safer way to increase access.
Medicinal cannabis clinic and dispensary to open in Melbourne But one expert has raised a number of ethical concerns.
Is it time to rethink medicinal cannabis use for mental health? New research has found medicinal cannabis does not help to treat a number of mental health disorders.
Reduced regulation to boost large medicinal cannabis projects Red tape for projects valued at over $50 million will be slashed under a Federal Government bid to push the fledgling industry forward.
Doctors in the dark about medicinal cannabis: Research In light of new research, an expert shares what GPs need to know about medicinal cannabis.
Medicinal cannabis evidence still lacking: RACGP An updated position statement outlines a possible role for medicinal cannabis as a treatment of last resort for a small number of patients.
Queensland updates medicinal cannabis laws The State Government has passed new legislation designed to streamline access for ‘seriously ill’ patients.