In a first for the medicinal cannabis industry, Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA), the peak body for Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry, has been awarded a $250,000 Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) grant to assist Australian medicinal cannabis companies in securing global markets for medicinal cannabis products.

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Koetsier to the board of directors.

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Association is pleased to announce that Patty Holmes has been appointed as the new Executive Officer. A pioneer of the Australian medicinal cannabis industry, Patty will succeed Rosemary Richards and assume responsibilities from 1 June 2023.

“The Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia is pleased and excited to launch the Olivia Newton-John Service to Industry award”, said Mr Peter Crock, MCIA Chair, “and we are particularly honoured to have Olivia’s husband Mr John Easterling with us at ACannabis to formerly open the call for nominations for the inaugural 2023 Service to Industry Award”.

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) is the voice for Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry and is focused on representing the mutual interests of members to build a sustainable and responsible industry that is trusted, valued, puts patients first and recognised for its quality and innovation.

Epilepsy Action Australia (EAA) as the leading and oldest provider of epilepsy services nationwide, focuses on improving self-management skills, increasing wider public understanding of this devastating condition, and are at the forefront of partnering and funding research into interventions and treatments. EAA also operate CanGuide, an independent and impartial service providing information on cannabis-based medicine.