Regulators fear a medicinal cannabis Wild West is breaking out
‘Spiralling’ use of medicinal cannabis has prompted a rare joint meeting of Australian regulators, including AHPRA and the TGA, to tackle inappropriate cannabis prescribing. Doctors…
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TGA takes cannabis company to court over alleged gonorrhoea and autism claims
The TGA is taking a cannabis company to court for allegedly advertising CBD oils directly to patients as possible treatments for gonorrhoea, autism and stress.…
The green rush: How do cannabis corporates make their millions?
Prescriptions for medicinal cannabis are climbing, and companies like Montu are cashing in. The Australian company made $100,000 in revenue in the 2020 financial year,…
Prominent GP telehealth corporate bought by medicinal cannabis firm for $25 million
A cannabis company has taken over high-profile GP telehealth corporate Doctors on Demand, with a pledge to start filling prescriptions online as part of “end-to-end”…
‘Moon rock’ cannabis triggers new-onset seizures: case
Doctors in the US have reported an unusual case of psychosis and new-onset seizures triggered by smoking a highly potent form of cannabis. The 20-year-old patient…
TGA issues $1.3 million in fines over medicinal cannabis ads in a yearÂ
The TGA issued $1.3 million in fines for illegal medicinal cannabis advertising last financial year, with six different companies and one individual health practitioner coming…
One million Aussie patients prescribed medicinal cannabis — why we should be worried
I was one of the earliest prescribers of medicinal cannabis in Australia. But I’ve always been extremely cautious with the treatment, and I prescribe to…
Option of last resort? One million patients prescribed cannabis, figures reveal
Medicinal cannabis is supposed to be a last resort, accessible almost solely through the TGA’s Special Access Scheme for unlicensed drugs. Yet doctors have prescribed…
Why hangover cures are giving doctors new headaches
The rise of medicinal cannabis and trendy ‘hangover cure’ vitamin infusions are making it harder for anti-doping doctors to draw the line between medical and…
Nurse smuggled cannabis oil into hospital for shark bite patient: tribunal
A nurse has been reprimanded after trying to smuggle a bottle of cannabis oil she found in her new home into hospital for a patient with…
