By WeedLife editor-in-chief on Thursday, 27 October 2016
Category: World News

Western Australia Legalises Medicinal Marijuana

WA doctors will be able to legally prescribe medicinal cannabis from Tuesday after the state government threw its support behind changes to new Commonwealth laws.

Health Minister John Day on Friday welcomed the new legislation, which will class medicinal cannabis as a controlled prescription drug from November 1.

"Like all controlled drugs, medicinal cannabis will be prescription only, with strict rules around prescribing," he said.

"Medical practitioners will be at the centre of all treatment decisions and patients will need to discuss their situation with their treating doctor.

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Heather McNeill ~ WAToday.com.au via 420Intel.com ~

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