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Perth company edges closer to Cannabis nasal spray epilepsy treatment

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 09:31

A unique nasal spray designed to combat epileptic seizures could be one of the first medicinal cannabis products to hit Australia's healthcare market.

Perth-based medical cannabis producer MGC Pharmaceuticals announced on Thursday it has struck a deal with Israeli company SipNose to use nasal spray to administer cannabis.

Sydney cardiologist and MGC director Dr Ross Walker says the product is ready to go once Australian regulatory hurdles are overcome.

Recent changes at a federal level permit legally-grown cannabis for medicinal cannabis products, but the drug remains a prohibited substance.

Dr Walker said he was hopeful the government could fast track approval to help those suffering with epilepsy, cancer and chronic pain, but said it could be up to 18 months before prescriptions start to be filled.

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