Australian Federal government relaxes importing laws for medicinal marijuana

Australian Federal government relaxes importing laws for medicinal marijuana. While Australian domestic cultivation of medical cannabis became legal in 2016, patients have trouble accessing a supply. Changes to importation laws allow Australian patients access to medicinal cannabis within 8 weeks.

Australian Federal Government relaxes importing laws medicinal marijuana

This is an interim measure until Australian production can meet demand. Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said approved importers could buy medicinal cannabis products overseas to import into Australia for sale…

New Medical Cannabis Council launched in Victoria

A new industry body, the Medical Cannabis Council, launched in Melbourne late in June. Its purpose is to give the cannabis industry a voice in a new regulated industry.

This will help Australia’s medical cannabis industry to position itself as a leader on the medical cannabis. The council will develop best practice standards for growing and supplying cannabis to patients. Council membership includes cannabis manufacturers and growers, health experts and researchers. They intend to conduct scientific research to produce safe products for the market.

The council launched during Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, which held Lucy Haslam’s United in Compassion Medical Cannabis Symposium. Lucy long campaigned for the right for her sick son to use medical cannabis. She is one of Australia’s strongest medical cannabis campaigners.

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