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AMA Urges Strict Regulation of Medical Cannabis Prescriptions

10/14/2025

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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia call for urgent regulation of the medical cannabis industry due to prescriptions issued without proper clinical oversight.
McMullen, president of the AMA, says medicinal cannabis should be regulated like other controlled substances.
The AMA notes evidence supports use for epilepsy and chemotherapy-induced nausea, but many prescriptions lack a solid evidence base, especially for anxiety and depression.

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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia call for urgent regulation of the medical cannabis industry due to prescriptions issued without proper clinical oversight.
McMullen, president of the AMA, says medicinal cannabis should be regulated like other controlled substances.
The AMA notes evidence supports use for epilepsy and chemotherapy-induced nausea, but many prescriptions lack a solid evidence base, especially for anxiety and depression.