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| | Frequently Asked Questions on Medical Cannabis - Green Party |
 | | There is evidence that cannabis has been used for over 12,000 years; there are texts from as far back as 2737B.C. which list the medicinal uses of cannabis (1), (2), (4), (8). |
 | | Medicinal products were often labelled as hemp or Indian hemp, for example, Grimaults Indian Cigarettes for asthma, Frozol-ice corn pads, Chlorodyne for dysentery, diarrhoea, fever, spasms, colds, coughs and bronchitis and doctors often prescribed Indian hemp for tetanus, venereal disease, delirium, increasing appetite and other ailments (2). |
 | | The medical uses of cannabis have recently been rediscovered by researchers and health practitioners around the world, and many countries are recognising these medicinal benefits by enacting changes to their laws. |
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