Newton-John backs medicinal cannabis

Olivia Newton-John will champion the use of medicinal cannabis when she is in Australia this week to raise money for her wellness and research centre. Olivia Newton-John will campaign for Australia to allow the use of medicinal cannabis to manage pain for cancer patients. "I will do what I can to encourage it. It's an important part of treatment, and it should be available," the singer told News Corp Australia. Newton-John, who will be in Melbourne this week for a gala dinner for her wellness and research centre, said the drug - which is legal in her home of California - had helped her during her second fight against cancer. Originally published here: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/09/03/newton-john-backs-medicinal-cannabis