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Tasmanian GPs will soon be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis, but fast access is still a while away
Tasmanians will soon be able to visit their general practitioner and request a prescription for medicinal cannabis — but while the State Government says that option will be available from July 1, it might not be quite that simple.
Key points:
- Tasmanians will be able to request a prescription for medicinal cannabis through a GP from July 1
- Doctors say it could take up to 12 months for GPs to be able to prescribe the drug
- Advocates and pharmacists are worried about the cost of legally prescribed medicinal cannabis
Currently, Tasmania is currently the only jurisdiction in Australia where GPs can not prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients.
Patients can only get legal access to the drug through a medical specialist, like a neurologist.
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