Ann: FDA Approval Granted and First US Distribution Deal Signed-MXC.AX, page-175

Cbyrne11, as a clinical pharmacist, I can tell you that naturally-derived/plant-based medicines are able to largely by-pass the 'research+design' phase of 10-20 years because of regulatory loopholes. Furthermore, even if what you said was true, a superfluous amount of evidence already exists for its use in a myriad of conditions such as pain and epilepsy, albeit, they are the results of studies found in research performed by other countries - this does not discount the fact that their clinical trials are indeed valid for use regarding TGA's decisions; much the contrary as this allows a meta-analysis of randomised-controlled trials to be performed, which is, the GOLD STANDARD when it comes to releasing a new drug on the market. I can also tell you that the evidence for medicinal cannabis is overwhelming and it is only a matter of time before it becomes the next 'penicillin'.