Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating component of the hemp plant. Currently, patients who want to use CBD products have to find a doctor who is familiar with the process of applying through the TGA's special access scheme to legally prescribe them.
Medicinal cannabis could be available over-the-counter in Australia by next year as the national medicines regulator weighs a proposal to allow it to be sold without a prescription, but some experts warn the approach could backfire.
The TGA last week released an interim decision to amend the Poisons Standard to allow cannabidiol to be sold over the counter at the restricted dose to adults, inviting public comment until October 13 with a final decision due in late November and implementation in February. There was "very good evidence" in scientific research that 300 to 400mg of cannabidiol was effective at treating anxiety, he said, and "reasonable" evidence that this dose could effectively treat insomnia and chronic pain.
Greens Senator Rachel Siewert said cannabis was "a unique product that needs unique independent regulation", calling for a new body to be established to regulate medicinal cannabis products outside of the TGA.
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