READ MORE:* Cannabis referendum a sideshow, not the main event* More patients ask for medicinal cannabis, but GPs shy on prescribing* Health sector would struggle if specialist sign-off needed for medicinal cannabis prescribingNick was diagnosed with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Problem is, getting medicinal cannabis through your GP is not the easiest thing, despite new enabling legislation. The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme became operational on April 1, 2020. Many sufferers are hoping the upcoming referendum on cannabis might provide access to cannabis without going through a GP. With 21 local medicinal cannabis companies currently being stood up, I imagine the number of applications is going to skyrocket.

Source: Stuff August 21, 2020 17:00 UTC