MCIA announces new Directors and strong EOFY report

Exciting News from the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Association

At the 8th Annual General Meeting of Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) held yesterday, the finalization of the merger with the Emerging Therapeutics Association of Australia (ETAA) was announced. This impactful move welcomes Ean Alexander (CEO, Altum), Matt Cantelo (CEO, ANTG), and Geoff Cockerill (incoming CEO, Vitura) to the MCIA Board. The expanded team will convene early in the new year to revisit the organisation’s strategies and set priorities that amplify support for our members.

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ACannabis 2025. Save The Date, August 2025

ACannabis is an innovative, vibrant and engaging conference & exhibition, held in Melbourne, Australia over 11-13 August 2025.

Heading into its sixth year, ACannabis will bring together participants from across the medicinal cannabis ecosystem, including policy makers, governments, global leaders, healthcare professionals, patients and industry participants to share knowledge, exchange ideas and showcase leading edge industry technologies and opportunities.

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MCIA and AMCA – A Unified Voice for the Medicinal Cannabis Industry

Joint Media Release for Cannabiz

The two leading industry associations in the medicinal cannabis sector, Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) and Medicinal Cannabis Industry Association (MCIA) are delighted to announce their intention to collaborate more closely for the benefit of their members and the medicinal cannabis sector as a whole and to facilitate interactions with government bodies and other stakeholders as one unified voice.

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ACannabis 2024 and ACannabis 2024 Industry Dinner

ACannabis 2024
Tuesday 12th March and Wednesday 13th March 2024

Crown Promenade

followed by:

ACannabis 2024 Industry Dinner
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Aviary Crown

with:

MCIA Advisory & Compliance Day
Thursday 14th March 2024

Crown Promenade

MCIA is excited to announce the dates of ACannabis 2024 as 12th and 13th March 2024 at Crown Promenade, Melbourne. 

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Announcing MCIA Advisory & Compliance Day 

Thursday 14th March 2024
Crown Promenade
9am – 5pm

In the medicinal cannabis industry, how do you know what you don’t know? Do you have unanswered questions about compliance and regulatory obligations? Then this practical Advisory & Compliance Day is for you – a chance to connect with experts within the industry.   

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MCIA welcomes ATMAC grant to boost medicinal cannabis exports

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.

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