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.
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MCIA Event: Tips and Tricks for the OTC Market
On Thursday 27 October 2022 MCIA hosted a fireside chat and networking function. The focus of the event was on tips and tricks for the OTC market, product registration and advertising environment for S3 CBD.
Continue reading “MCIA Event: Tips and Tricks for the OTC Market”MCIA Workshop: Tips for successfully engaging with Human Research Ethics Committee
On 28 October 2022 held a workshop on “Tips for successfully engaging with Human Research Ethics Committee”. This workshop was designed to provide a forum for participants from across the medicinal cannabis industry, and particularly medicinal cannabis companies and research organisations, to discuss approaches to successfully engaging with HREC in the area of clinical trials involving unregistered medicinal cannabis therapeutic goods.
Continue reading “MCIA Workshop: Tips for successfully engaging with Human Research Ethics Committee”MCIA Networking Event: Tips and Tricks for the OTC Market
Please join MCIA and industry colleagues for a fireside chat and networking function. The focus will be on tips and tricks for the OTC market, product registration and advertising environment for S3 CBD.
Continue reading “MCIA Networking Event: Tips and Tricks for the OTC Market”ACannabis 2023: Registrations Open
Take advantage of our Early Bird pricing and secure your ticket today. Prices inc GST
Continue reading “ACannabis 2023: Registrations Open”ACannabis 2023 will be held at the newly built CENTREPIECE in Melbourne.
Carefully chosen as the venue, ACannabis is thrilled to align with this world class venue that has a strong emphasis on sustainability and the environment.
Continue reading “ACannabis 2023 will be held at the newly built CENTREPIECE in Melbourne.”MCIA Virtual Workshop: Tips for successfully engaging with Human Research Ethics Committee
This workshop is designed to provide a forum for participants from across the medicinal cannabis industry, and particularly medicinal cannabis companies and research organisations, to discuss approaches to successfully engaging with HREC in the area of clinical trials involving unregistered medicinal cannabis therapeutic goods.
MCIA is supporting this to assist in enabling and encouraging robust clinical research in the sector.
Date: 28 October 2022
Time: 11:00am – 1.00pm (AEST)
Virtual: Zoom link will be provided when you register
The workshop will cover:
- Sponsor obligations and responsibilities
- Botanical drug product and quality control
- Preclinical evidence
- Trial design
Facilitator:
- Dr Melinda Thompson, Head of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Systems Source Certain and Chair of MCIA Research Working Group
Presenters include:
- Professor Andrew McLachlan, Head of School & Dean of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
- Biljana Georgievska, EVP Commercial, Nucleus Network
- Dr Anastasia Suraev, The Lambert Initiative
Please register below if you would like to attend and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
ACannabis 2023: Growing The Industry Through Research, Collaboration and Innovation.
ACannabis is back
ACannabis has established itself as a professional, credible industry event on the Australian medicinal cannabis calendar. Speakers, partners and delegates continue to rate the conference highly for format, content and organisation and we can’t wait to come back face to face in 2023.
Continue reading “ACannabis 2023: Growing The Industry Through Research, Collaboration and Innovation.”MCIA are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Olivia Newton-John

Olivia was an inspirational and vocal advocate for medicinal cannabis. She knew the important role medicinal cannabis could play in the journey of a cancer patient and was passionate about increased patient access.
When MCIA launched, she was excited to see the industry come together to discuss these important issues to ensure all patients had access to medicinal cannabis.
Continue reading “MCIA are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Olivia Newton-John”MCIA Networking Event: Understanding Clinical Trials and Insurance Requirements
Please join MCIA and industry colleagues for a fireside chat and networking function. Daniel Rooney (Insurance broker, Marsh) will be in conversation with Will Clarke (Underwriter, NewLine) to discuss Understanding Clinical Trials and Insurance Requirements. Will and Daniel will discuss the in’s and outs of clinical trials, where claims typically occur and how to make sure you have the right protection in place
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