Western Australia Legalises Medicinal Marijuana
WA doctors will be able to legally prescribe medicinal cannabis from Tuesday after the state government threw its support behind changes to new Commonwealth laws.
Health Minister John Day on Friday welcomed the new legislation, which will class medicinal cannabis as a controlled prescription drug from November 1.
Dr Andrew Katelaris is one of Australia's biggest medicinal cannabis suppliers. Photo: Rohan Thomson
"Like all controlled drugs, medicinal cannabis will be prescription only, with strict rules around prescribing," he said.
"Medical practitioners will be at the centre of all treatment decisions and patients will need to discuss their situation with their treating doctor.
"Only a pharmacist will be able to dispense medicinal cannabis, with supply from any other means remaining illegal in Western Australia."
Recreational use of cannabis will remain illegal.
Mr Day said any doctor wishing to prescribe medicinal cannabis would need approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration and an...
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