The number of prescriptions jumped from 231 in 2017 to more than one million by early 2024, generating an estimated market value of AUD $445.6 million. Yet notable barriers remain, including monthly costs that average between $200 and $600, uneven availability in remote areas, and variable knowledge levels among general practitioners and specialists.
Cannabis and the Heart and Vessels: What the Science Actually Says
Although existing literature suggests a direct role of cannabinoids in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, the correlation between cannabinoids and other vascular diseases was only reported in some case series or observational studies, and its role and precise mechanisms remain unclear.