Important: The information in this article is not legal advice and is not provided by lawyers. If you have questions about the law, please consult a legal practitioner. When the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) changed the prescriber authorisation process from product-specific to category-based in 2021, patients started reporting access to Generic or Open Scripts. This ‘new’ script format was a topic of contention, with some prescribers and pharmacists adamant that patients could access this type of script. For over a year, industry bodies, health professionals and patients sent request ..read more

Important: The information in this article is not legal advice and is not being provided by lawyers. If you have questions about the law, please consult a legal practitioner.  In November 2021, the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) changed the medicinal cannabis access framework to help streamline the process. The changes mean that as of late November ‘21, prescribers of medicinal cannabis apply for approval to prescribe patients based on product categories, not individual products. In this article, we’ll explain the old and new frameworks and the implications of these changes on ev ..read more

MCAID Cannabis & Driving Study If you’re a medicinal cannabis patient or prospective patient, the cannabis and drug driving laws are a critical topic to be on top of. In Australia, it’s illegal to drive with THC in your system in all states and territories, except for Tasmania. In Tassie, there’s a medical exemption for individuals who test positive but have a prescription. “THC in your system” is defined as a roadside mouth swab testing positive for THC. This is an issue because there is no correlation between testing positive for THC and impairment. The only way to see changes in these d ..read more

Important: The information in this article is not legal advice and is not being provided by lawyers. If you have questions about the law, please consult a legal practitioner.  In November 2021, the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) changed the medicinal cannabis access framework to help streamline the process. The changes mean that as of late November ‘21, prescribers of medicinal cannabis would apply for approval to prescribe patients based on product categories, not individual products. Unfortunately, while the TGA made these changes to help ease the process, they left various asp ..read more

Consuming medicinal cannabis in public Since medicinal cannabis was legalised in 2016, patient numbers have grown astronomically. In mid-late 2021 flower as a form of medication became the fastest-growing product type prescribed by doctors Australia-wide. While this is excellent news for patients, the laws around how patients may consume that medication are very unclear. Many patients find themselves running into trouble with the police, not because they are doing anything harmful, but because even the police are unclear what the laws are. This article will uncover what the law says about cons ..read more

Over the past six months, the numbers of medicinal cannabis approvals and patients have skyrocketed. Unfortunately, that also means that the concerns raised about medicinal cannabis in the workplace and employee rights are increasing just as quickly. While it would be great to say that you have rights and there is nothing to worry about, we cannot. You do have rights, but what we’re seeing is that employers have not updated their policies with the times. As a result, you need to be very well informed and be prepared to work with and around your employer. The good news is that one patient from ..read more

According to the TGA data, chronic pain is the number one prescribed condition for medicinal cannabis in Australia. However, while there is evidence that cannabis can benefit pain, many doctors still don’t believe in the plant’s analgesic properties. The solution to doctor scepticism is more clinical trials. In this article, you’ll learn about a clinical study being conducted by Medlab clinical, a medicinal cannabis supplier. We were lucky to speak with the very caring and knowledgeable Courtney Fletcher, the clinical trial coordinator for Medlab clinical, about this study. In case you’d like ..read more

Buying CBD Oil In Australia Medical cannabis and CBD Oil are becoming increasingly popular in Australia. As the cannabis space grows, so does the amount of information and misinformation. New legal cannabis and medical cannabis companies, cannabis clinics and hemp-based product companies are constantly popping up online.  With the media pumping out titles that are eye/ear-catching and stretching the truth, it’s hard to know what’s legal and illegal in the Australian cannabis and CBD oil space. We get the question, “Where can I buy CBD oil in Australia?” followed by “I’ve heard I can buy i ..read more

Insomnia is defined as poor quality sleep despite dedicated time and space for sleep to occur. And, it’s no surprise that an increasing number of Australians are looking for medical help with sleep disorders. A Sleep Health Foundation study found that 14.8% of Australians have symptoms of insomnia. Lack of sleep can have severe consequences for your body and mental health. There are various over the counter supplements and doctor-prescribed treatments which can help with sleep. With the popularity of natural medicines on the rise, people are asking whether cannabis (CBD and THC) can help treat ..read more

Medicinal cannabis is legal Australia wide. And, as of 1 Feb 2021, low dose CBD is now legal over the counter. In the very early stages of legalisation, most medical cannabis products were oil-based. Travelling by car or plane interstate with legal cannabis oil feels safer than with bud/flower. Now that there are over 150 cannabis products available to patients, many of them flower, patients are more concerned about interstate travel with their medication. And, fair enough. Our driving laws are still completely discriminatory regarding medicinal cannabis patients, and there are stories about c ..read more