Medicinal cannabis refers to the use of cannabis-derived products — such as oils, capsules, or sprays — to manage symptoms of certain health conditions. These products contain cannabinoids like THC and CBD, which interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system to regulate pain, mood, sleep, and more.
All medicinal cannabis products prescribed at our clinic are regulated and approved under the Special Access Scheme (SAS-B) or Authorised Prescriber pathways, ensuring product safety and legal compliance.
At Swan Valley Medical and Wellness Center, we provide Medicinal Cannabis Treatment as part of our commitment to offering evidence-based, holistic care for patients who meet the clinical criteria. Our service strictly follows the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) guidelines and complies with Australian federal and state regulations.
Medicinal cannabis is not a first-line treatment — but for eligible patients with chronic or complex conditions that have not responded to traditional therapies, it may offer significant relief and improve quality of life.
While every case is different, medicinal cannabis may be considered for patients with:
Chronic pain
Anxiety and sleep disorders
PTSD
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Chemotherapy-induced nausea
Epilepsy and seizure disorders
Palliative care needs
Other conditions unresponsive to conventional treatment
All patients must undergo a clinical assessment to determine eligibility.
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Medicinal cannabis may benefit patients who are living with chronic or treatment-resistant conditions, especially when conventional therapies have failed or caused significant side effects. It is not considered a first-line treatment but may be appropriate in carefully selected cases.
Here are some groups of patients who may benefit:
People suffering from long-term pain conditions such as:
Neuropathic pain
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Back pain
Migraines
Patients who have not responded well to traditional psychiatric medications may benefit from medicinal cannabis for:
Anxiety disorders
PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Insomnia or sleep disturbances
Stress-related conditions
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Parkinson’s Disease
Epilepsy (especially treatment-resistant seizures)
Tourette Syndrome
For cancer patients, medicinal cannabis may help with:
Nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy
Appetite loss and weight management
Cancer-related pain
Medicinal cannabis may provide relief in palliative settings by:
Reducing pain
Improving mood
Enhancing appetite and sleep quality
Inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g. Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis)
Autism spectrum disorder (with specialist oversight)
Glaucoma (in some cases)
⚠️ Important Note: Every patient must undergo a comprehensive medical assessment. Not everyone is eligible, and suitability depends on your medical history, current medications, and the severity of your condition. All prescriptions must be made under Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval and in line with Australian law.
The consultation begins with the doctor taking a thorough medical history of your condition.
Here you will discuss past treatments and how they have failed to fully relieve your symptoms.
It’s good to write a list of your past medications tried so that you have this info available for the doctor. If the medications tried have caused any side effects, it’s good to note these down as well to discuss with the doctor.
To be eligible for medical cannabis, you must have tried at least one prescription medication which has either failed to fully control your symptoms or has intolerable side effects.
Medical cannabis cannot be a first line treatment. It also doesn’t need to be a last line treatment – the requirement is that you must have tried at least one conventional medication. The doctor will confirm your eligibility based on your history.
It’s important to discuss your medical history before starting medical cannabis treatment as there are a few cases where medical cannabis may not be appropriate.
For example, cannabis use is not recommended if a person has a history of hypersensitivity to cannabinoids, psychosis, schizophrenia, substance abuse, severe cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, renal, or liver disease1. Cannabis should be used with caution in patients receiving concomitant therapy with sedative-hypnotics or other psychoactive drugs.
Furthermore, it’s not recommended for cannabis to be used by women of childbearing age without reliable contraception, who are breastfeeding, pregnant and/or planning to become pregnant.
Medical cannabis can potentially interact with other medications you might be taking. CBD has been shown to inhibit liver metabolic enzymes, such as CYP450 and carboxylesterase 1 (CES 1)2. Thus, CBD may alter the pharmacology of other pharmaceuticals, alcohol, and other non-pharmaceutical drugs.
*Please note this is not medical advice and is general in nature – you will need to speak with the doctor directly to determine if medical cannabis is appropriate and safe for your condition.
There are now over 200 medical cannabis products available to prescribe legally in Australia. The doctor will recommend a product based on your condition and other influencing factors.
Products generally fall into 3 categories: CBD only, Balanced (CBD + THC) and THC only.
Flower products (for vaporization) have much faster onset than oils but don’t last as long. The effects of oil or capsules will last much longer than flower, but onset is 1-2 hours sometimes.
The doctor will discuss the practicalities of different products and find one most suited for your situation. For example, for neuropathic pain the doctor might prescribe a balanced oil to start.
Some patients may find they need to trial more than one product to find the optimum formulation and dosing to help their symptoms. The doctor will discuss the different product options with you and decide on a plan moving forward.
Oils generally start at $100-150 per bottle while flower (for vaporization) usually costs around $150 for a 10 gram container.
Once you and the doctor decide on a product (or products) the doctor will explain the titration process and next steps.
There is no set dosing as cannabis affects everyone differently. Titration is the process of starting with a very low dose and slowly working your way up to the minimum effective dose. This is the optimal dose where symptoms are managed with little to no side effects.
The doctor will provide the pharmacy with a titration guide which the pharmacy will provide to you along with the medication. The doctor will generally advise to book in a follow up appointment in 2-4 weeks’ time to assess progress, discuss any side effects and change medication and dosage if required.
After your appointment the doctor will put together an application for a medical cannabis permit and submit to the TGA. If the doctor is an Authorized Prescriber they will be able to prescribe without needing to wait for a TGA approval.
Once approved, the doctor will then write the script and send both the script and approval to our preferred pharmacy.
The pharmacy will send you a text when this is done and will give you a call to arrange payment and delivery of the medication.
Initial appointment will be 40 minutes – $250 (with a Medicare rebate of $82.90)
Follow-up appointments will be 15 minutes – $100 (with a Medicare rebate of $42.85)
Medicinal Cannabis appointments are exclusively private billing.
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0459 921 701