Media Releases – Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia

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

14 February, 202423 March, 2024

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.

MCIA Announces New Chair

16 November, 202323 March, 2024

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) has announced Peter Crock will step down as Chair, with Director Peter Koetsier appointed in his place effective immediately.

Speaking at MCIA’s AGM on Wednesday, Mr Crock confirmed he will remain on the board as a director to ensure a smooth transition and support the new chair.

MCIA welcomes ATMAC grant to boost medicinal cannabis exports

31 July, 202331 July, 2023

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.

MCIA announces the Appointment of new Board Member

7 June, 202331 July, 2023

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

MCIA announces new Executive Officer

15 May, 202315 May, 2023

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.

MCIA launches Olivia Newton-John Service to Industry Award to recognise excellence in the medicinal cannabis industry

7 March, 20237 March, 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”.

MCIA and Epilepsy Action Australia partner to deliver independent information for the medicinal cannabis industry

6 March, 20237 March, 2023

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.

MCIA investigations shine further light on Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry

21 December, 20227 March, 2023

In October MCIA released data obtained from the Office of Drug Control that revealed the volume of medicinal cannabis produced by Australian cultivators, along with volumes of imports and exports. MCIA has now obtained data from TGA that sheds light on the nature of products sold in Australia.

MCIA releases roadmap to growth for the Australian medicinal cannabis industry

18 May, 202219 May, 2022

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) has released a roadmap that outlines opportunities for the sector and strategic levers that need to be addressed to enable the sector to capitalise on these opportunities.

Industry report shows strong growth in Australian patient access to medicinal cannabis

15 October, 2021

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) is pleased to partner with FreshLeaf for the third year running in the release of FreshLeaf’s latest comprehensive analysis of medicinal cannabis products, pricing and patients.