Alternaleaf branding will not appear on Dolphins rugby league jerseys or at stadiums for the foreseeable future despite Montu maintaining the sponsorship with the club does not flout advertising regulations, it has emerged. In what has been a chastening few days for Montu, which saw the filing of unrelated legal action against the company, lawyers are scrambling for clarity from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) over the sponsorship deal. Montu vice president Rhys Staley, right, with Dolphins CEO Terry Reader While publicly stating that partnerships between sports teams and medicinal ..read more

Cann Compounding has opened a new facility in Brisbane, the company’s second purpose-built location dedicated to the compounding of medicinal cannabis.  David Crisci (far left) with Cann Compounding’s Brisbane team The move follows the successful launch of the firm’s first such facility in Adelaide in October 2023. Cann Compounding said the new facility features three specialised labs, advanced quality testing, and a significant vault space for product safety, reflecting its “commitment to setting new standards in the industry”.  CEO David Crisci added: “This new facility underscore ..read more

Vitura Health could face major disruptions to its CanView platform in a matter of days after its technology provider said it will withdraw its services from next Monday. The move by Code4Cannabis has triggered urgent legal action by Vitura in a bid to prevent its partner from walking away. Should the action fail, Vitura admitted there will be a “material disruption” to its operations. A hearing to stop Code4Cannabis from withholding services will take place at Brisbane’s Supreme Court of Queensland on Friday. Relations between the two firms broke down late last year after Vitura raised quest ..read more

Cann Compounding has opened a new facility in Brisbane, the company’s second purpose-built location dedicated to the compounding of medicinal cannabis.  David Crisci (far left) with Cann Compounding’s Brisbane team The move follows the successful launch of the firm’s first such facility in Adelaide in October 2023. Cann Compounding said the new facility features three specialised labs, advanced quality testing, and a significant vault space for product safety, reflecting its “commitment to setting new standards in the industry”.  CEO David Crisci added: “This new facility underscore ..read more

Vitura Health could face major disruptions to its CanView platform in a matter of days after its technology provider said it will withdraw its services from next Monday. The move by Code4Cannabis has triggered urgent legal action by Vitura in a bid to prevent its partner from walking away. Should the action fail, Vitura admitted there will be a “material disruption” to its operations. A hearing to stop Code4Cannabis from withholding services will take place at Brisbane’s Supreme Court of Queensland on Friday. Relations between the two firms broke down late last year after Vitura raised quest ..read more

Legalise Cannabis Victoria MPs have threatened to withdraw their support for the Labor Government on key policy issues after another heavy police presence and dozens of arrests at a 4/20 event in Melbourne’s Flagstaff Gardens. David Ettershank and Rachel Payne, whose votes are crucial in helping bills or motions across the line for Jacinta Allan’s ruling party, said the decision to employ a major police presence at the event “crossed a rubicon”. Photo supplied by the Craze Collective Around 60 officers were present for a picnic in the park which attracted approximately 300 people. Close to 40 ..read more

A plan to put a statue of Queen Victoria behind bars in Melbourne as part of pro-legalisation 4/20 activities was scuppered at the 11th hour after the stunt was deemed to be “unparliamentary”. Activists Will Stolk and Alec Zammitt, who operate under the Who are we hurting? banner, had joined forces with Legalise Cannabis Victoria MPs David Ettershank and Rachel Payne to erect a ‘jail’ around the Queen in the state’s parliament building. David Ettershank The group had wanted to incarcerate the monarch – who was said to be a regular cannabis user – to highlight the draconian laws that continue ..read more

Cann Compounding has opened a new facility in Brisbane, the company’s second purpose-built location dedicated to the compounding of medicinal cannabis.  David Crisci (far left) with Cann Compounding’s Brisbane team The move follows the successful launch of the firm’s first such facility in Adelaide in October 2023. Cann Compounding said the new facility features three specialised labs, advanced quality testing, and a significant vault space for product safety, reflecting its “commitment to setting new standards in the industry”.  CEO David Crisci added: “This new facility underscore ..read more

Vitura Health chief executive Rodney Cocks will exit the company at the end of June, admitting the “time is right” for a leadership change. Cocks will leave at the end of the financial year after six years in the role. He will also step down as a director of the company although he will remain a major shareholder. A recruitment process is underway to replace Cocks with chief financial officer Tom Howitt stepping into the CEO role on an interim basis. In a statement to Cannabiz, Cocks conceded it has been a hard decision to step away. Vitura has been among the “pioneers” of Australia’s cannab ..read more

The health regulator has filed legal proceedings against Montu, Alternaleaf and managing director Christopher Strauch for alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis. Montu MD Christopher Strauch In documents lodged in the Federal Court, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) lists 226 alleged offences, many of which contain multiple claims of regulation breaches. Montu has said it will “vigorously defend” the action. The TGA claims the business used terms including ‘medical cannabis’ and ‘plant medicine’ across its website and social channels to unlawfully advertise its Alternalea ..read more