A GP guide to the role of medicinal cannabis
Although still in its infancy in Australia, the number of doctors prescribing - and the number of people trying - medicinal cannabis continues to rise
Cannabis has been used as a medical herb and intoxicant for centuries.1,2
However, prior to the new millennium, medicinal cannabis research was hindered by its illegality, which has now been revised in a number of countries globally.
Medicinal cannabis was legalised in Australia in 2016.
In May 2020, the TGA approved 4133 applications to prescribe and supply medicinal cannabis through the Special Access Scheme.3
