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While the law is slowly coming along, those who need medicinal cannabis are mostly still unable to obtain it. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

March 9, 2017

Why is it still so hard for patients in need to get medicinal cannabis?

Alex Wodak, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst and Laurence Mather, University of Sydney

So far, only a few patients have been able to obtain lawful medicinal cannabis, and only after a long and difficult struggle.

A growing number of countries allow the use of cannabis for medical reasons while prohibiting recreational use. Mark/Flickr (resized)

March 25, 2014

Australia has no reason to disallow medical cannabis use

Alex Wodak, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst and Laurence Mather, University of Sydney

International acceptance of medicinal cannabis is growing because it can provide relief for people who can’t be sufficiently helped with current pharmaceutical drugs. But despite growing evidence of its…

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