Australias medicinal cannabis boom raises concerns over prescribing practices, with reports of poor prescribing leading to patient harm. AHPRA releases new guidelines urging prescribers to prioritize patient health. Meanwhile, a tragic case of a man who took his own life after being prescribed medicinal cannabis highlights the need for better oversight. The debate around broader cannabis reform continues, with medical bodies calling for radical changes, but the state premier rules out decriminalizing cannabis. A recent wastewater survey shows record amounts of illicit drug consumption, adding to the complexity of drug policy in the country.

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