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Olivia Newton-John: “I use medicinal cannabis”

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Published: Sep 7, 2017, 10:01 am • Updated: Sep 7, 2017, 10:30 am

By Neil Bonner, Civilized

Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and actor Olivia Newton-John has opened up about her use of marijuana.

“I use medicinal cannabis, which is really important for pain and healing,” she told News Corp Australia.

“I will do what I can to encourage it. It’s an important part of treatment, and it should be available.”

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Newton-John is expected to address her cannabis use during a speech at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre in Melbourne. The center was established following Newton-John’s initial bout with breast cancer, from which she recovered.

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