Medicinal cannabis was legalised in Australia in November 2016. There is good clinical evidence that it may be of benefit in chronic pain, MS, intractable epilepsy and nausea in cancer related chemotherapy. Come and learn how your medical condition may be treated by medical cannabis.

Medical cannabis is legal, but what is it? Can you get it? And is it for you?

Hear the latest information about eligibility, ease of access, research, trends and so much more.

PRESENTERS WILL INCLUDE:

Dr John Teh – GP – History of medicinal use, the Endocannabinoid System, conditions and evidence, Australian research

Nikolina Vojvodic – Pharmacist – Manufacture, dosage forms, formulations, pharma interactions, etc

Rhys Cohen – Industry Expert – Testing & compliance, economics & industry

Jason Jordan – Prescribed patient and Director of MCRA – Journey with MS and medicinal cannabis

Carol Ireland – Nurse educator – Epilepsy Action Australia – Epilepsy and medicinal cannabis

Prescribed patient – His journey dealing with chronic pain and medicinal cannabis

Dr Blake Pearson – Canadian General Practitioner – Canadian nursing homes and medicinal cannabis

All presentations are non-commercial.

Event Partner – Epilepsy Action