‘No Sufficient Evidence’ to Legalise Cannabis in Australia: Peak Medical Body

Australia’s peak medical body has opposed a proposal by the Greens to legalise cannabis, saying that there is insufficient evidence to warrant its legal use for recreational purposes. If passed, the Legalise Cannabis Bill (pdf) would allow for the sale of approved cannabis strains for recreational use across all Australian states and territories—a move that has both sides in contention. “The AMA is concerned that if cannabis were legalised for recreational purposes, it may increase health and social-related harms,” said Steve Robson, president of the Australian Medical Association. “Legalising cannabis for recreational purposes sends the wrong signal to the public, and especially to young Australians, that cannabis use is not harmful.”...