5.5K views · 78 reactions | What are the benefits of medical cannabis? ​ Australia is in the midst of a cannabis boom. Not black-market marijuana but pharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis. ​ More than a million prescriptions have been filled since medical cannabis was legalised here in 2016 and now there are calls to follow the lead of Canada and legalise the drug for recreational use. ​  Watch Landline Sundays at 12:30pm on ABCTV or on iview | ABC Landline | Facebook