It appears to be of tremendous help for those with extreme aches & pains (particularly those with Mets and bone pain) and a variety of children's cancers/tumours and those with seizures - and it is disgusting that it is not more freely available to those in need. It gives at least a modicum of quality of life as their disease progresses.
I've just watched a very moving documentary that went to air in Dec last year on SBS - and the then NSW Premier Mike Baird set about getting it legalised ( and other states followed suit - but it is still very difficult to access legally, even now!) some years later.
A must read:
http://www.dansstory.com.auThis was the documentary - but I can't find it 'online' anywhere. It was just brilliant.
A Life of its Own: The Truth about Medical Marijuana
I have buddies who access it 'under the counter' - and some even make their own. There is a machine that you can buy that basically 'does all the work for you', so long as you have access to the raw materials (some grow their own & others have a friendly 'grower'.) My sister has some legally - and I tried a couple of drops when she visited earlier in the year, but it did nothing for me. :( Maybe it is a cumulative thing?
I've found this one - but haven't watched it yet ....
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/catalyst/series/17/video/SC1502H038S00Some good info here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-13/medicinal-cannabis-demand-driving-unwarranted-black-market/8443274Lots of bits to read here too:
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