“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”.
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MCIA and Epilepsy Action Australia partner to deliver independent information for the medicinal cannabis industry
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.
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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.
Continue reading “MCIA investigations shine further light on Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry”MCIA releases roadmap to growth for the Australian medicinal cannabis industry
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.
Continue reading “MCIA releases roadmap to growth for the Australian medicinal cannabis industry”Industry report shows strong growth in Australian patient access to medicinal cannabis
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.
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Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) welcomes the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announcement of its final decision regarding down-scheduling of low-dose CBD, including the significant change to the maximum dose which has been increased to 150mg/day.
MCIA had recommended changes to the interim decision, and in particular the low daily dose, to ensure that there is an effective pathway for S3 CBD products. A report commissioned by MCIA supported a higher dose based on safety and efficacy, and hence, ability to meet the evidentiary requirements for the proposed registration pathway. MCIA is pleased that TGA’s further consideration of this information, along with other public submissions, and the advice of the Joint Committee of the Advisory Committees for Medicines Scheduling and Chemicals Scheduling at its November 2020 meeting, has led to a lifting of the daily dose.
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Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) is delighted to welcome Dr Richard Di Natale as the inaugural chair of the newly established Medicinal Cannabis Health Advisory Council.
“Richard has been a great champion of medicinal cannabis access for patients and will provide invaluable guidance as chair of this unique and important Advisory Council” said Peter Crock Chair of MCIA.
Continue reading “Medicinal cannabis champion to chair new Advisory Council”MCIA pursues better patient access for down scheduled CBD
In responding to the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) interim decision in relation to cannabidiol (CBD) to down-schedule CBD medicines to S3, or pharmacist-only, medicines at appropriate dosage levels, Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) has recommended further change to the proposed scheduling to ensure that there is an effective pathway for S3 CBD products.
Medicinal cannabis has an important role to play in improving health outcomes. MCIA supports down- scheduling of CBD to S3, which has the potential to provide patients with improved access to a safe low dose cannabis product for medical use.
Continue reading “MCIA pursues better patient access for down scheduled CBD”MCIA welcomes TGA interim decision to down schedule CBD
Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia has welcomed the interim decision in relation to cannabidiol (CBD) to down-schedule CBD medicines to S3, or pharmacist-only, medicines.
In the interim decision released today, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has supported the down scheduling of CBD to allow greater patient access through enabling registered low-dose CBD products to be available as a Schedule 3 medicine.
Continue reading “MCIA welcomes TGA interim decision to down schedule CBD”MCIA welcomes new Parliamentary Friends of Medicinal Cannabis Group
Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) is delighted to welcome the establishment of a Parliamentary Friends of Medicinal Cannabis Group in the Federal Parliament.
The group will provide a non-partisan forum for Members and Senators to meet with representatives of the Australian medicinal cannabis industry, medical experts and patient advocates to raise awareness of the applications of medicinal cannabis to Parliamentarians and within the broader community.
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