Medicinal marijuana sale approved by Federal Government
Medical marijuana will soon be easier to access amid moves by the Federal Government to boost local supply and loosen importation laws.
The drug — used to treat patients with chronic or painful illnesses including cancer, severe epilepsy and motor neurone disease — could be available under the Government’s new scheme in eight weeks.
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Greg Hunt announces sale of medicinal marijuana in Australia Patients would be required to request it through their GP Under the new scheme the drug would become available in 8 weeksMore…