Simpler times for Authorised Prescribers of Medicinal Cannabis
Changes to documentation requirements for Authorised Prescriber applications The TGA on 5th July 2021 advised that they will accept endorsement for Authorised Prescriber applications for unapproved products for a duration of up to 5 years, and endorsement for...
CBD Medicines available for over-the-counter sale from 2021
TGA confirms new Schedule 3 entry for CBD The Therapeutic Goods Administration issued on 15th Dec 2020 its final decision on proposed amendments to the Poison Standard which, amongst other amendments, sees a new Schedule 3 entry created for cannabidiol. The date of...
The History of Cannabis
The history of cannabis and its usage by humans dates back to at least the third millennium BCE in written history, and possibly further back by archaeological evidence. For millennia (as early as 800 BC in Japan), the plant has been valued for its use for fiber and...