Cannabis Clinics Adelaide: Access to Medical Marijuana
Adelaide, South Australia has some of Australia’s most prominent cannabis companies. The most popular of these are GD Pharma and The Green Dispensary.
What is lacking in South Australia is Cannabis Clinics with dedicated health professionals trained and educated around the use of medicinal marijuana products as a medical treatment.
local GPs and doctors have the ability to prescribe certain medicinal cannabis products, or they are able to refer you to a clinic with cannabis health specialists.
Note: Cannabis is an unregistered medicine that is only available vai the TGA’s Special Access Scheme. Only a doctor can decide if you will be eligible for medical cannabis therapy.
Cannabis clinics in Adelaide, South Australia
Patients in Adelaide are not required to have a specific condition, but doctors tend to prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients with a chronic pre-existing condition.
The medicinal marijuana products you will find typically come in the form of oils with different ratios of cannabidiol (CBD) and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
The most common conditions where medicinal marijuana is used for treatment are:
- epilepsy
- cancer pain
- neuropathic pain
- chronic pain
- arthritis
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- anorexia or similar appetite and eating disorders
- endometriosis
- spinal injury
- multiple sclerosis (MS)
- sleep apnea
This is not set in stone, and a conversation with your doctor or a specialist health professional at a cannabis clinic can figure out what type of cannabis product will treat your medical condition.
A referral and a health history report is required to visit a specialist at cannabis clinics.
What do I need to book an appointment?
Like most cannabis clinics, patients will prepare the following before booking an appointment:
- a referral from your regular doctor
- a full medical history
- any relevant prescriptions or medical information
Where Are The Cannabis Clinics In Adelaide?
Compared to other cities like Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne, Adelaide does not have many clinics focused on treating patients with legal medical cannabis.
Cannabis Clinics are booming, and you can still access medicinal marijuana, CBD oil and THC products in South Australia through a local GP, cannabis specialist or through national TELEHEALTH services that can prescribe cannabis remotely.
Cannabis Doctors Australia: Adelaide
Cannabis Doctors Australia (CDA) is the most popular cannabis clinic in Australia. Based out of Brisbane, Queensland, they have clinics in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Adelaide.
They are backed by trained health professionals with a genuine passion to deliver high quality medical cannabis treatment to Australians.
Location: Adelaide, SA 5000
Learn more about Cannabis Doctors Australia (CDA) Clinics in Adelaide by clicking the button below.
James King
James is an experienced writer and legal cannabis advocate in Australia. He answers all the questions about business, legalisation and medicinal cannabis.
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