Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently approved the use of low-dose cannabidiol (CBD) products, finally making them available over the counter. This downgraded low-dose CBD from Schedule 4 (prescription medicine) to Schedule 3 (over-the-counter medicine), essentially making it legal to buy CBD oil and other CBD products in Australia without a doctor’s prescription. While this
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration has, as of Friday 26 May 2017, terminated our ability to be involved with CBD Hemp products, which we have been proudly supporting. The TGA’s reason for doing so is clearly stated on their website. Essentially, all medicinal goods must be approved by them and prescribed only by medical professionals. Obviously
New Medicinal Marijuana Import Laws
New medicinal marijuana import laws mean Australians who are chronically or seriously ill will be able to access medicinal cannabis following changes announced by the Federal Government on February 22. Importation laws have been relaxed and local supply avenues boosted so that patients will no longer have to wait months, but the new laws do
Growing Medical Marijuana Now Legal in Australia
New laws have been passed today by Australian parliament which pave the way for people with painful and chronic illness to use medical marijuana or cannabis. Amendments have been made to the Narcotic Drugs Act which permit growing of cannabis for the manufacture of medicinal cannabis products in Australia. The changes were proposed earlier this
