An Australian first medicinal cannabis trial has offered new treatment pathways for advanced cancer patients.  Mater researchers observed the efficacy in cannabidiol (CBD) oil to provide symptom relief in more than 150 participants, who they say showed vast improvement in ...

Researchers have shone light on the medical reasons for illicit cannabis use among Australians. The team from the University of Sydney's Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics surveyed around 1700 individuals in a 12-month period who self-reported cannabis use for therapeutic ...

Patients in all states and territories could get faster access to medicinal cannabis under a deal to be put to health ministers today. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has already signed up NSW to the process which is expected to ...