Five years ago the Federal Government made it legal for some patients to access medicinal cannabis, but that doesn't mean it's now free or easy to obtain.

The Quicky speaks to an expert to find out the facts about cannabinoid treatment in Australia, including the costs and the conditions that currently qualify for its use.

We also speak to a mother who has gone to extraordinary lengths to ease the ongoing pain and suffering of her son, and wants to do everything she can to ensure other families don't have to spend all their time and money seeking out treatment overseas.

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CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guests: 

Yvonne Bonomo - Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, and researcher at The Australian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence

Lanai Carter - Her son Lindsay Carter has been using medicinal cannabis to treat Epilepsy and an inoperable brain tumour

You can read more about Lanai and Lindsay's story here

CONTACT US

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Five years ago the Federal Government made it legal for some patients to access medicinal cannabis, but that doesn't mean it's now free or easy to obtain.
The Quicky speaks to an expert to find out the facts about cannabinoid treatment in Australia, including the costs and the conditions that currently qualify for its use.
We also speak to a mother who has gone to extraordinary lengths to ease the ongoing pain and suffering of her son, and wants to do everything she can to ensure other families don't have to spend all their time and money seeking out treatment overseas.
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
Guests: 
Yvonne Bonomo - Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, and researcher at The Australian Centre for Cannabinoid Clinical and Research Excellence
Lanai Carter - Her son Lindsay Carter has been using medicinal cannabis to treat Epilepsy and an inoperable brain tumour
You can read more about Lanai and Lindsay's story <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/cannabis-oil-australia-lindsay-carter/">here</a>
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It’s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.

It’s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror. 

The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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