The amount of money Australians are spending on medicinal cannabis continues to skyrocket, with new data showing this year's sales are on track to double those from 2023.
Flower and oral liquid products are the most popular forms of medicinal cannabis bought.A new Penington Institute report estimates Australians spent a record $400 million on medicinal cannabis in the first half of 2024.
Clinics and telehealth providers are plentiful, and some people say getting a prescription is easier than buying through a dealer. Doctors can either be authorised to prescribe to multiple people or individuals under two different TGA approval schemes; the Special Access Scheme and the Authorised Prescriber Scheme, the latter of which does not collect any patient data.
"Plus I've never felt comfortable in drug deal situations where you're dealing with shady people and putting money in the wrong hands," he said.But Mr Daltoe's experiences at some clinics have been marred by what he sees as conflicts of interest, where doctors get kickbacks for pushing certain brands.He's had difficulty filling his scripts at his chosen pharmacy as some prescribers will dictate which pharmacy you can go to.
In July, the national health regulation watchdog pledged a crackdown on unethical prescribing practices.
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