Health
‘We know it works’: Cannabis oil can be legally sold over the counter from Monday – Sydney Morning Herald
Clinical research has shown it can help reduce anxiety, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder and pain – and it’s most commonly used by middle-aged women.
The Australian Medical Association opposed the proposal to sell cannabidiol over the counter. A spokesperson said it had not changed its position.
Cannabidiol is an active ingredient in cannabis that doesnt make a user high. A review by the World Health Organisation found it didnt lead to drug abuse or dependence.
Clinical research has shown it can help reduce anxiety, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder and pain, said Dr Ben Jansen, the director and founder of Cannabis Doctors Australia.
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