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Some health insurers do provide rebates for medical cannabis treatments. The exact coverage you’re eligible for depends on your healthcare provider and the specifics of your health conditions. By having...
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Although medical cannabis has been legal in Australia since 2016, it can only be prescribed by registered medical practitioners, specialists and nurse practitioners in most states. Laws governing medical cannabis...
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While medical cannabis has been legalised in every state of Australia, it is not legal to use cannabis medicinally in every part of the world. Several countries forbid the use...
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You can drive while being treated with some medical cannabis products. In most Australian states, CBD-only products are approved for safe driving. However, cannabis products containing THC pose a risk...
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The two main medical cannabis product types in Australia are those that are ingested through oil, and those that are inhaled through vaporisers. These products contain varying amounts of both...
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Medical cannabis has been legal in Australia since 2016.
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) grants medical practitioners access to unapproved medicines, such as medicinal cannabis, via the Special Access Scheme and Authorised Prescriber pathways.  For more information on what...
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Over 144 cannabinoids have been isolated within the cannabis plant but the main cannabinoids that are clinically used today are: Delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD). CBD and THC have...
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Medical cannabis (also called medical marijuana) refers to the use of the cannabis plant and its component cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) as a medical treatment for...
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Yes, these two terms are used interchangeably.
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