VoxBrief - November 2014 - The Myths Of Medical Marijuana

THE MYTHS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA. By Dr John Whitehall.

This paper is edited by permission from "The Comforting Myths of Medical Marijuana" (Wuadrant, October 2014, https://quadrant.org.au).

NSW Premier Mike Baird, supported by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, has announced plans to begin clinical trials of medical marijuana. The move follows a vigorous media campaign, backed by Greens, Coalition and Labor MPs.

Professor Whitehall raises key questions Australian governments need to consider before the trials begin.