Exploring access to medicinal cannabis through general practitioners in Australia

Although stigma and demographic access barriers to MC are decreasing with cultural, industry and healthcare system shifts, inequitable access is still occurring due to the economic burden on patients. GPs reported having difficulties in navigating the prescribing process and accessing the most up-to-date evidence for clinical use due to time scarcity.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Australian Journal of General Practice
Published
2025-03-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31128/ajgp-02-24-7155
Primary Topic
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Exploring access to medicinal cannabis through general practitioners in Australia

Sophia Martin, Aletha Ward, Sarah Jansen, Annalisa Toole
Australian Journal of General Practice
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
article

Exploring access to medicinal cannabis through general practitioners in Australia

Sophia Martin, Aletha Ward, Sarah Jansen, Annalisa Toole
article en

Abstract

Although stigma and demographic access barriers to MC are decreasing with cultural, industry and healthcare system shifts, inequitable access is still occurring due to the economic burden on patients. GPs reported having difficulties in navigating the prescribing process and accessing the most up-to-date evidence for clinical use due to time scarcity.

Australian Journal of General PracticeVol. 54(3)
University of Southern Queensland (AU)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.