Show Notes
The science around medicinal cannabis for the most part remains incomplete.
And for the conditions that it does help treat, it's often incredibly difficult to access.
Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos Magazine journalist Imma Perfetto about the science behind medicinal cannabis, the conditions it's typically prescribed for and what the future looks like for Australia's medicinal cannabis industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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