Ex drug cop Max Hill, father of David, describes how he helped his son through post-traumatic stress disorder and even turned to the black market to help his son find the medical cannabis he needed. David also describes his experience.
According to new research by Prohibition Partners, the growing legalisation in Australia is likely to lead the market to being the largest legal cannabis market in the Oceania area. Figures are expected to reach $1.5 billion by 2025.
Patients speak about how the Federal Government regulates medicinal cannabis has made it excessively expensive, costing some up to $600 a month. Patients are finding other ways to get their hands on the drug, including the black market.
The standard medical advice for using medicinal cannabis it to wait five days before driving, but some patients are deciding to drive under the influence illegally and take the risk of punishment.
Olivia Newton-John talks about her journey with cancer, her traumatising symptoms and how medicinal cannabis enhanced her quality of life.
Read how a 55-year-old man, who was strictly against using cannabis for recreational use, and was unsure about its medicinal properties, is now advocating for medical cannabis to be used as a chronic pain treatment.
More and more Australian clinics are opening up across the country, with doctors prescribing patients with medical cannabis. These new medicines are helping people with debilitating illnesses and chronic pain.
The Australian Defence Force reports about 8.3% of members have experienced PTSD in the past 12 months. Veteran Brad Schafer turn to medicinal cannabis after crippling side effects from other treatments.
Investment strategist Mark Bernberg says Australia is throwing away billions of dollars of possible tax revenue from cannabis being legalised, and questions why it is not being tackled on the election campaign.
There is believed to be around 100,000 Australians self-medicating with cannabis which has been obtained illegally. With so many Australian’s turning to medical cannabis, what research is there to back up the benefits?
As more US states are legalising the recreational use of cannabis, questions are being raised whether Australia should follow suit. Debates are being had about the dangers of cannabis and how legalising the drug could prove beneficial.
