TGA publishes guidance on when news reporting about therapeutic goods may be advertising
The TGA said on 29 September it has published guidance explaining when news content about therapeutic goods may be regulated as advertising.
SBS reports online prescriber MOCA removed inaccurate regulatory-status claim from its website
SBS News reported that Medicinal Organic Cannabis Australia removed a website statement about its products' approval status after the broadcaster's inquiries.
ABC reports on DVA-funded medicinal cannabis prescribing to veterans through for-profit providers
ABC News reported that a veteran was prescribed very high THC doses through DVA-funded for-profit providers, and that DVA has since tightened its rules.
How a Soft Diagnosis Becomes a Hard Headline
Two of eleven. That's the entire bar for a diagnosis now making headlines as "cannabis addiction."
New Genetics Study Splits "Cannabis Use" From "Cannabis Use Disorder"
Roughly one in ten people who try cannabis goes on to develop cannabis use disorder (CUD). What separates that minority from everyone else who uses cannabis without it becoming a problem has never been well understood.
The Chronic Illness Trap: Why NSW’s New Medical Cannabis Driving Laws Are a Backdoor Ban
These changes do not liberate medicinal cannabis users; instead, they establish a digital surveillance framework that explicitly targets and bans people with chronic illnesses from driving.
The Study Said Psychosis Rates Were Equal to Placebo. Most Outlets Left That Part Out.
A major Lancet Psychiatry meta-analysis on cannabinoids and mental health was reported accurately on some points, incompletely on others, and misleadingly on at least one finding that cuts against a well-established media narrative. Often, all three occurred in the same article.`
Running on Empty: Why Hemp Derived Biodiesel Deserves a Serious Place in Australia's Fuel Future
"Australia cannot refinery-build its way out of this crisis quickly enough. But it can grow its way toward a more resilient position — if it chooses to."
New Preclinical Research Explores the Endocannabinoid System in Alzheimer's Disease and Chronic Pain
The endocannabinoid system plays a modulatory role in both pain processing and neurological function. It is altered in both Alzheimer's disease and chronic pain states, making it an area of active research interest.
Two Veterans, Same Diagnosis, Different Rules: DVA's New Medicinal Cannabis Framework Creates a Two-Tier System
For a veteran in outback Queensland newly diagnosed with a terminal illness, "find a specialist and attend in person first" is not a neutral administrative requirement. It is a genuine barrier to care, arriving at the worst possible time.
Cannabis Shows Promise for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Symptom Management
The study was supported by philanthropic funding to the HealthPartners Cancer Research Centre, with cannabis products provided by Vireo Health (GreenGoods, Minnesota).
Victorian Medicinal Cannabis Driving Trial Reaches Key Milestone
Recruitment of adults with medicinal cannabis prescriptions has now concluded.