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WA patients can’t access medicinal cannabis despite legalisation last year
West Australian patients are finding it almost impossible to obtain medicinal cannabis more than eight months after it was legalised, advocates say. By May, …
Cannabis extract could be the first new treatment for acne in 20 years
Teenagers in Australia won’t just be smoking cannabis on the sly in the future, they could be openly smearing it on their face to …
Bod Australia to use medical cannabis for epilepsy treatment
Bod Australia is looking to cash in on expected demand for cannabis-based treatments through plans to import an oil used to help children with …
Perth is the center of the medical cannabis industry in Australia
Perth has emerged as a hub for medical marijuana, with close to half of all ASX listed medical cannabis companies basing their operations in …
Medical cannabis industry in Australia gets peak body
The Medical Cannabis Council, launched in Melbourne on Thursday and will be the unifying voice for the industry to engage with governments on all …
Father found guilty for growing cannabis for daughter
Michael Lambert, the father of a young girl who uses medicinal cannabis to treat her severe form of epilepsy has vowed to continue lobbying …
Terminally ill Australians gain faster access to medicinal cannabis
Terminally ill Australians will now have faster access to medicinal cannabis after the Senate today voted to be reduce patient waiting times. Today’s vote …
Medicinal cannabis bill to be debated by New Zealand Parliament
The legislation would make it legal for people suffering from a terminal illness or debilitating condition to use cannabis or cannabis products with the …
Study finds cannabis improves negative symptoms of schizophrenia
An active compound in cannabis plants, once isolated, could be used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia according to findings of a new study. Researchers …
Vitamin maker, Blackmores to enter medical cannabis market
Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) set to partner with the leaders in the research and cultivation of medicinal cannabis in order to attract commercial agreements to …