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Medicinal cannabis is most often prescribed for pain, anxiety and sleep. Here’s what the evidence says

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Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in recent years in Australia. Since access pathways were expanded in 2016, more than 700,000 prescription approvals have been issued.

The vast majority of medicinal cannabis products on the market have not been registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. But...

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