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Alerts
Our legal experts track the evolving regulation around the CBD and cannabis sector on a daily basis. These alerts are then compiled into our Round-up section.
19th May 2022
New Zealand: Three new medical cannabis oral products from Cannasouth Bioscience Ltd have received approval from the Health Ministry. All of them are full-spectrum extracts that combine THC and CBD.14th April 2022
New Zealand: Two new medicinal cannabis flower products have received approval from the Health Ministry. One of them, Nubu Pharmaceuticals’ Kikuya Dune, is the first dried cannabis flower product approved for inhalation via a vaporiser. The products are available only on prescription.
8th April 2022
- New Zealand: Agriculture minister Damien O'Connor announced a government grant of NZD13m ($8.9m) to a medicinal cannabis company. The goal is to expand access to local and organically grown medicinal cannabis and to fast-track the establishment of the medicinal cannabis industry in the country.
17th March 2022
- Australia: The Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) refuses to grant pets access to medical cannabis, press reports. The TGA decision follows a letter submitted by a veterinary centre (eCS Vet) that requested an amendment of the Poisons Standard so medical cannabis can be also prescribed for animal use. TGA in turn said that “the risks and toxicity of cannabinoid substances outweigh the potential benefit”.
17th March 2022
- Australia: Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) president John Skerritt has said in an interview that products containing delta-8 THC are not legal in the country, press reports. Skerritt argued that the compound can be found naturally only in tiny amounts and it is illegal because it is chemically manufactured. He added that products containing delta-8 THC may be considered prohibited substances.
2nd March 2022
- New Zealand: Three cannabis flower products from the Australian Natural Therapeutics Group (ANTG) received approval from the Health Ministry. ANTG is the first company able to sell medicinal cannabis flowers in New Zealand. The products are available only with a prescription and can be consumed only in the form of a tea.
25th February 2022
- Australia: The state of Victoria has announced an amendment to its schedule system that will allow doctors to prescribe cannabis without prior state authorisation, press reports. The change will facilitate patient access to cannabis. The amendment will come into effect on Monday 28th February.
21st February 2022
Fiji: The island nation of Fiji is undertaking the first steps toward establishing hemp regulations, media reports. Officials have reportedly been in communication with the UN Office for Drugs and Crimes and could soon begin a public consultation.
