NRSPP Quick Fact: Medicinal Cannabis & Driving

Cannabis comes from the cannabis sativa plant and contains more than 100 chemical substances known as cannabinoids, which act on cell receptors in the brain and body.

Medicinal cannabis is an umbrella term that describes many cannabis-based products used therapeutically to achieve a curative or remedial effect. In most cases, medicinal cannabis requires approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to be prescribed.