Australian Medical Association opposes Greens bill to legalise cannabis recreationally, citing health harms the drug poses
The AMA’s submission to the Senate inquiry into the Greens legalising cannabis bill highlighted its various negative mental and physical health impacts.The AMA’s submission to the Senate inquiry into the Greens legalising cannabis bill highlighted its various negative mental and physical health impacts.
The submission highlighted the poor mental health outcomes from cannabis use including anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, memory loss and an increased incidence of schizophrenia, as well as physical ill-health conditions such as bronchitis or cancer, cardiovascular system damage, and impaired reaction time and brain function.
The AMA said it was concerned that “cannabis cafés”, proposed in the bill, could normalise cannabis use, and the lack of restriction on locations where the drug could be sold could lead retailers to target vulnerable groups. Citing Guardian Australia’sThe AMA said it recognised the current approach to cannabis regulation could be improved, with criminal penalties for personal cannabis adding to the potential health risks cannabis users were exposed to.
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