Allowing the medical use of cannabis

W. D. Hall; L. J. Degenhardt; D. Currow

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2001.tb143512.x

Allowing the medical use of cannabis

W. D. Hall, L. J. Degenhardt, D. Currow

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Cannabis has been advocated as a treatment for nausea, vomiting, wasting, pain and muscle spasm in cancer, HIV/AIDS, and neurological disorders. Such uses are prohibited by law; cannabinoid drugs are not registered for medical use in Australia and a smoked plant product is unlikely to be registered. A New South Wales Working Party has recommended granting exemption from prosecution to patients who are medically certified to have specified medical conditions. This proposal deserves to be considered by other State and Territory governments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	39-40
Number of pages	2
Journal	Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	175
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2001.tb143512.x
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2001

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