Conditions for which cannabis has been prescribed

There is no official list of conditions for which cannabis can be prescribed in Australia. Medical practitioners can apply for approval for cannabis use for any chronic medical condition. The Therapeutic Drugs Administration (TGA) has authorised the use of cannabis for more than 130 medical conditions. Medical cannabis products, for the most part, are not currently registered in Australia for medical use with the TGA or Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (‘ARTG’). The TGA does not certify the efficacy, quality, strength, or beneficial effects of medical cannabis.

Conditions for which cannabis has been prescribed include:

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Anorexia and Wasting Associated with Chronic Illness

• Anxiety

• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Cachexia

• Cancer Symptoms

• Cancer Related Pain

• Chemotherapy Induced Nausea

• Chronic Pain

• Crohn's Disease

• Dementia

• Depression

• Endometriosis

• Epilepsy

• IBD and/or IBS

• Insomnia

• Mood Disorder

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Neuropathic Pain

• Osteoarthritis

• Palliative Care

• Parkinson's Disease

• PTSD

• Seizure Management

• Sleep Disorder

• Spasticity

Medical Cannabis, like all other medications comes with the potential for risk and adverse side-effect including, but not limited to, sedation, vomiting, nausea, cotton mouth, appetite changes, paranoid delusions, vertigo, psychosis, euphoria, depression, confusion and other unknown side-effects. Cannabis interactions with other medications are currently unknown and the risk of addiction or dependence over time has been reported but not been well studied.

Disclaimer

Medical Cannabis, like all other medications comes with the potential for risk and adverse side-effect including, but not limited to, sedation, vomiting, nausea, cotton mouth, appetite changes, paranoid delusions, vertigo, psychosis, euphoria, depression, confusion and other unknown side-effects. Cannabis interactions with other medications are currently unknown and the risk of addiction or dependence over time has been reported but not been well studied. The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal or medical advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only. Information on this website may not constitute the most up-to-date legal, medical or other information.