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Paper: The transition of cannabis into the mainstream of Australian healthcare: framings in professional medical publications

Cannabis Law Report

2018 ; Frankhauser 2008 ). It was also used as a topical treatment for haemorrhoids, ear infection, and wounds (Aldrich 1997 ; Touw 1981 ). 2008 )—were difficult for any plant to compete with, especially one whose active constituents would not be revealed for another 30?years 2016 ; Sznitman et al. years (Atakan 2012 ).

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Shemshemet: Cannabis in Ancient Egypt

SpeedWeed

They retted the stems and twisted the fibers into sturdy ropes and ground the plant to make a soothing eyewash, a treatment they recorded in the medical papyri. The Berlin Papyrus (1300 BC) records a topical treatment for swelling: “A remedy to treat inflammation: “Blätter (oder Blüten?) Aleff, 1982/2008). Gebrauch es als Salbe.”

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Is weed legal in Austria?

The Cannigma

Officially, weed for recreational use is illegal, however some 30% – 40% of young people in Austria aged 15 to 24 have used cannabis, and herbal cannabis is the most commonly seized drug in the country, followed by hash. Cannabis bud is still not available for medical consumption. Growing weed is another legal gray area.