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MedTEC, Cannatrek and Cann Group have all been fined for allegedly breaching their medicinal cannabis licence.

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Three cannabis firms fined by ODC for alleged licence breaches
MedTEC, Cannatrek and Cann Group have all been fined for allegedly breaching their medicinal cannabis licences.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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ECS Botanics is exploring ways it could enter the US medicinal cannabis market amid reports President Donald Trump is preparing to reclassify cannabis from a schedule 1 to a schedule III drug.

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News in brief: ECS explores US move; Epsilon reports half year results
ECS Botanics is exploring ways it could enter the US medicinal cannabis market amid reports cannabis could be reclassified.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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The United in Compassion (UIC) annual conference returns in early 2026, with an expanded program featuring high-profile international speakers and discounted tickets for Cannabiz members.

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UIC conference returns with expanded program and discounts for Cannabiz members
United in Compassion’s conference returns in 2026 with global speakers, a parliamentary panel and ticket discounts for Cannabiz readers.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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The sale of Astrid to Chemist Warehouse will enable the medicinal cannabis dispensary to expand nationally over the next two years as its founder spoke publicly of the deal for the first time.

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Chemist Warehouse deal 'won't change who we are', Astrid founder insists as dispensary prepares for national expansion
The sale of Astrid to Chemist Warehouse will enable the dispensary to expand nationally over the next two years, its founder has said.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Cannaponics has finally received its permit from the Office of Drug Control to start growing medicinal cannabis at its West Australian facility.

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'A massive milestone and a huge relief': Cannaponics finally receives permit to start growing
Cannaponics has received its permit from the Office of Drug Control to start growing medicinal cannabis at its West Australian facility.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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For Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry, 2025 was-in line with recent years-a complex one. Here, Cannabiz counts the 50 most-read stories of the year.

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The most popular stories of 2025
Cannabiz counts down the 50 most read stories of 2025 as Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry faced regulation, reform and growth.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Consolidation in the medicinal cannabis sector is being hampered by the poor financial and operational performance of the sector and the inflated and unrealistic valuations placed on struggling businesses.

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M&A 'so hard' in cannabis 'as not much worth buying', says Medcan boss
Consolidation in the medicinal cannabis sector is being hampered by inflated and unrealistic valuations, Medcan Australia has said.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Doctors and pharmacists have little to fear from regulators if they prescribe and dispense appropriately, as they were encouraged to push back against patient demands if they want to keep their licence.

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Push back against patients or risk losing your licence, doctors told
Doctors and pharmacists have been told there is little to fear from regulators if they prescribe and dispense appropriately.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Montu, its founder Christopher Strauch and the Therapeutic Goods Administration have under a week to settle their long-running dispute over alleged advertising breaches, with mediation set to conclude by December 17.

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Montu and TGA set for seven-day trial as mediation deadline looms
Montu, its founder Christopher Strauch and the Therapeutic Goods Administration have under a week to settle their long-running legal dispute.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Montu saw profit tumble by almost a third in FY25 despite a sharp rise in revenue a increased competition and patient acquisition costs hit the bottom line.

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Montu revenues exceed $385m but profits slide amid rising competition
Montu profits fell 31% in FY25 despite a rise in revenue as increased competition and patient acquisition costs hit the bottom line.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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The health regulator is to sit down with industry leaders and other stakeholders early in the new year to discuss regulatory reform as officials continue to assess submissions to its consultation on medicinal cannabis.

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TGA to meet stakeholders in new year to thrash out regulatory reform
The health regulator has said it will meet with industry leaders and other stakeholders early in the new year to discuss regulatory reform.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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The boards of the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association and Medicinal Cannabis INdustry Australia have selected a new name to represent the sector one the merger of the bodies is complete.

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AMCA and MCIA reveal new name for merged industry body
The boards of the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association and Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia have selected a new name.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Chemist Warehouse has completed the acquisition of Astrid Dispensary for an undisclosed sum, Cannabiz can reveal.

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Chemist Warehouse confirms acquisition of Astrid Dispensary
Chemist Warehouse has completed a deal to acquire Lisa Nguyen's Astrid Dispensary, multiple sources have told Cannabiz.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Epsilon Healthcare said it was working “constructively” with the ASX to return to the market, as the company approaches the December 18 deadline to resume trading or be removed from the official list.

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Epsilon working with ASX as two-year suspension deadline approaches
Epsilon says it is advancing compliance work with the ASX ahead of its December 18 reinstatement deadline following suspension in 2023.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Departing Cann Group chairman Doug Rathbone has told shareholders the company is preparing for a “far stronger future” after navigating what he described as “on of the most challenging periods in its history”.

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Cann Group set for 'stronger future' after 'challenging period', outgoing chair tells shareholders
Departing Cann Group chairman Doug Rathbone has told shareholders the company is positioned for a “far stronger future”.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Experienced fast moving consumer goods executive, Kerry Miller, has been named by Aurora Cannabis as its managing director for Australia and New Zealand.

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Package goods executive named ANZ boss of Aurora Cannabis
Experienced fast moving consumer goods executive, Kerry Miller, has been named by Aurora Cannabis as its MD for Australia and New Zealand.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Departing Cann Group chairman Doug Rathbone has told shareholders the company is preparing for a “far stronger future” after navigating what he described as “on of the most challenging periods in its history”.

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Cann Group set for 'stronger future' after 'challenging period', outgoing chair tells shareholders
Departing Cann Group chairman Doug Rathbone has told shareholders the company is positioned for a “far stronger future”.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Kind Medical parent, Altum International, saw losses double in FY25 as its chief executive urged prescribers and pharmacists to back product companies who “do the right thing”.

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Altum calls on prescribers to 'back compliant firms' after losses double
Altum International saw losses double in FY25 as its CEO urged prescribers to back product companies who “do the right thing”.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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High-volume Victorian medicinal cannabis prescriber Justin Welsh has had a prescribing ban imposed by the Medical Board of Australia upheld, with a fresh review scheduled for December 15 and thousands of his patients now in interim care.

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‘Totally disproportionate’: Welsh to appeal after prescribing ban upheld
Justin Welsh’s prescribing ban has been upheld, with a new appeal set for December 15 and thousands of patients now in temporary care.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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One of the leading advocates of medicinal cannabis, Dr Teresa Nicoletti has delivered an impassioned defence of the medicine and voiced frustration at those who have undermined the industry.

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AP approvals fall as medicinal cannabis sales plateau, Penington report finds
Medicinal cannabis sales plateaued in early-2025 as AP approvals fell and regulators intensified scrutiny, Penington’s report shows.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Medicinal cannabis growth slowed sharply in the first half of the 2025 as regulators stepped up scrutiny and prescriber patterns shifted, according to Penington Institute's Cannabis in Australia 2025 report.

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AP approvals fall as medicinal cannabis sales plateau, Penington report finds
Medicinal cannabis sales plateaued in early-2025 as AP approvals fell and regulators intensified scrutiny, Penington’s report shows.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Elixinol Wellness has named Gavin Evans as its new non-executive chair, replacing David Fenlon with immediate effect.

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Elixinol names new chair in pursuit of 'sustainable and profitable business'
Elixinol Wellness has named Gavin Evans as its new non-executive chair, replacing David Fenlon with immediate effect.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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The Chinese part-owner of Tasmanian Botanics is set to take almost full control of the Australian firm, in a deal valued at A$31 million, expanding its footprint in the domestic market.

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Chinese investor behind Y Cannabis poised to take full control of Tasmanian Botanics in A$31m deal
Y Cannabis’ Chinese backer moves to full ownership of Tasmanian Botanics in a proposed A$31m deal, buying out domestic shareholders.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Cannim has avoided being placed into liquidation after a potential buyer emerged at the 11th hour, with a second rescue package for the company also being prepared.

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Cannim gets stay of execution as potential buyer moves in
Cannim has avoided liquidation - for now - after a potential buyer emerged at the 11th hour, with a second rescue package also on the cards.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Pastilles have overtaken oil as the second most prescribed dosage form for medicinal cannabis through the Special Access Scheme, latest figures have revealed.

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Pastilles climb past oil to become second largest SAS-B dosage form
Pastilles have overtaken oil as the second most prescribed dosage form for medicinal cannabis through the Special Access Scheme.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM