Medicinal Cannabis Now Legally Available in NSW, Australia
A long-anticipated loosening of the availability of medicinal cannabis is expected to offer new treatments and choice for a range of patients.
New South Wales doctors can legally prescribe medicinal cannabis for their patients from Monday when new regulations come into effect.
Under the amendments to the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods regulations, cannabis-based medications will be available to a range of people for whom more mainstream treatments are not effective.
Cannabis-based medicines were previously only available to patients enrolled in clinical trials in NSW, but Premier Mike Baird said under the regulatory changes the drugs could be prescribed for patients who have exhausted standard treatment options.
“People who are seriously ill should be able to access these medicines if they are the most appropriate next step in their treatment,” Mr Baird said on Sunday.
The Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation will allow doctors to apply to the NSW Health Board to prescribe cannabis-based...
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