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Weekly Dose: cannabis has been used medicinally for millennia, why is legalising it taking so long?

  • Written by Betty Chaar, Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney
imageLegalisation of cannabis for therapeutic use is happening slowly in Australia. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Cannabis has a long history, and its misuse hangs over it like a dark shadow.

Cannabis is used recreationally for its euphoriant effects. But it also has the potential for effective therapeutic use. With mounting evidence for its medicinal...

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