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Medicinal cannabis products use the cannabis plant to treat physical and psychological conditions. These products contain THC or CBD.
THC has a psychoactive effect and may produce a ‘high’ when used. CBD does not have a psychoactive effect.
Medicinal cannabis is available in many forms including pills, oils, sprays, and the traditional flower that can be vaporised and inhaled.
In Australia, the TGA has approved use of medicinal cannabis for a number of conditions including (but not limited to):
Chronic Pain
Depression
Anxiety
ADHD
PTSD
Migraines
Insomnia
Fibromyalgia
Chemotherapy Side Effects
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
To prescribe you Medicinal cannabis a doctor needs to submit an application to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) . The main criteria is as follows:
– You have a health condition that has lasted more than 3 months.
– You’ve tried unsuccessfully to treat this condition via other means.
While these factors indicate you may be eligible they don’t guarantee approval. For example, if you take medications that interact negatively with cannabis it may be deemed unsuitable for you.
Candor provides a free screening before your initial consultation that will help determine your eligibility.
Until recently, when the word cannabis was mentioned in Australia, it used to be associated more with recreational drugs than with recognised medicine. In 2016, this has changed, and the Australian government has legalised the prescription of cannabis-based medication. So let’s start with the elephant in the room. How do you know this is safe?
Medical cannabis is grown in a controlled environment, with attention to the soil, water, light conditions and nutrients. That’s because it results in cannabis with mostly useful components and minimal amounts of less effective chemicals.
Cannabis has been used for thousands of years as a treatment for a variety of medical conditions. Today, it is filling an urgent need for a safe and effective treatment alternative, where conventional medications fail. The plant’s compounds (so called cannabinoids) interact with our body’s natural endocannabinoid system (ECS), which manages several functions, such as pain, mood, sleep and appetite. Many doctors have not been taught about the ECS and are often unfamiliar or sceptical about it, in addition to the confusing world of a new industry that consolidates medical cannabis under the umbrella of street cannabis, hemp and CBD oil. However with the change in regulation across the world, we see an increasingly better understanding of medical cannabis and growing clinical and anecdotal evidence that show the positive impact it could have in managing chronic conditions. We’re here to support you to discover, explore and learn about medical cannabis and to provide you with a new perspective.
Controlled medical cannabis has predictable levels of cannabinoids and these are the components that are now recognised as a reliable treatment method for specific symptoms. You will now understand why it is important to make sure that the cannabis-based medication you use, comes from a controlled and legal environment. That is the only way to make sure the dosing is correct and that your medical cannabis treatment complies with Australian standards and is 100% safe.
How can I access medical cannabis in Australia?
In Australia, medical cannabis can only be prescribed by under the regulations set out by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Patients must have a prescription from a qualified doctor and approval from the TGA to access medical cannabis. With alternaleaf, you can be sure you are getting the best in cannabis care. We work with Authorised Prescribers who can, in many cases, streamline your access to medical cannabis if you are eligible.
To find out if you’re eligible for medical cannabis, take our complimentary screening today
Disclaimer: Greenleaf is not promoting the use of medical cannabis. Medical cannabis does affect every person differently, due to factors such as size, weight, health, dosage, tolerance and age. Medical cannabis might not work for you, and you might experience side-effects. Information provided by alternaleaf is for educational and informational purposes only. For medical advice, please refer to your doctor. Medical cannabis in Australia is regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and details about cannabis as a scheduled drug can be found on their website.
