Publications and Journal Articles

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This page notes categories of published material relevant to medicinal cannabis in Australia and elsewhere. It names no authors and does not report findings.

Australian journal articles

  • A December 2013 article in an Australian medical journal that reintroduced the subject of medicinal cannabis to a clinical audience.
  • A February 2015 article in the same journal calling for clear thinking about medical cannabis.

Other material

  • A 1975 journal paper on laboratory research into cannabinoids and tumour growth.
  • Collections of clinical studies and case reports maintained by research bodies, and historical writing on the introduction of cannabis to Western medicine in the nineteenth century.
  • Online resources that set out arguments for and against a medical role for cannabis.

For a broader overview, see the science and policy pages. This is general information only, and a licensed health professional is the right source of personal health advice.

General information only, not professional advice. This site is not a substitute for advice from a licensed health professional. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (tga.gov.au) and the Office of Drug Control (odc.gov.au) are the official sources.