Cannabis Inc: Australia’s booming medicinal weed industry
Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry has taken off since legalisation in 2016 – but the growth in the industry is raising questions for many in the health sector.
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Medicinal cannabis is booming, but the biggest player is under fire
Montu’s legal battle with the TGA exposes the high stakes in Australia’s booming medicinal cannabis industry, where ethics, advertising, and profits collide.
- by Clay Lucas
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As Canadian cannabis conquers Australia, local growers face tough rules
Canadian cannabis is flooding Australia’s medicinal market, leaving local growers struggling to compete with looser standards and raising concerns about quality.
- by Clay Lucas
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Ninety patients a day: Telehealth tick-and-flick cannabis scripts under fire
One GP wrote an average of one script every five minutes, fuelling concerns over money on offer, as online job ads for doctors offer up to $350 an hour.
- by Clay Lucas
Man’s death sparks questions on medicinal cannabis oversight
The death of a man with mental health issues who took his life after cannabis was prescribed by a Melbourne company has thrown a spotlight on a booming industry.
- by Clay Lucas
Criminalising cannabis: How Australia’s war on weed hurts the poor
Most cannabis possession arrests happen in Victoria’s poorest suburbs and towns. A new approach is needed, says the Penington Institute.
- by Clay Lucas
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/national/cannabis-inc-australia-s-booming-medicinal-weed-industry-20241018-p5kjin.html