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‘Too costly, not enough evidence it works’, says UK in blow to cannabis campaigners

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The watchdog refused to allow its national health service to prescribe medical cannabis for children with severe epilepsy because there is “not enough evidence it works”, a decision which angered campaigners and parents who said their children will suffer as a result. This would answer questions about safety and efficacy, they said.

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Article: Cannabis & CBD Pharma NewsNews Does medicinal cannabis actually help Australian patients?

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Access to medicinal cannabis for patients was legalised in Australia in 2016, allowing doctors to request permission to prescribe from the Australian government. This is at least due to the difficulty and cost involved in accessing a legal prescription. Patient access pathways.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

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Essay Summary: Nishtha wants to further research into THC treatment for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy , both of which cause neuron death. About Evan: Evan is an undergraduate student (undecided major) in the College of Liberal Arts at Tufts University. .

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Report: Efficacy and safety of medical cannabinoids in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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This trend is also observed in the pediatric population, where MCs are authorized in children for refractory epilepsy, especially in Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome 2. For eligible publications with missing data, the corresponding author was contacted to access additional data.

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Jones Day: The life sciences regulatory regime in Australia

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One such circumstance is a clinical trial. A clinical trial in Australia must have an Australian sponsor (whether it be an individual (e.g., Two of the avenues for supply of UTGs for clinical trials are the Clinical Trial Exemption (CTX) Scheme and the Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) Scheme.

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Not-very-NICE: UK Cannabis Policy and Harm to Patients

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The acceptance of medical cannabis by clinicians, researchers and government bodies is fairly universal, and patients have benefited from widespread access to full-spectrum cannabis in flower and oil form. Israel’s approach to cannabis has contributed to reducing stigma and increasing access for patients around the world.

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

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However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. Patients can legally access medicinal cannabis through a doctor, via the TGA’s Authorised Prescribers and Special Access schemes.