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It remains to be seen how 'user friendly' these new COO labels will be once they become mandatory in two years' time.

Outlines the law regarding cannabis derived edibles, noting the import distinction between CBD dominant & THC dominant products

Peptides and synthetic drugs in Australia are only permitted for legitimate medical purposes.

An order relating to the advertising of the Lifelixer product gives insight into the TGA advertising complaint process.

Access to legal medicinal cannabis is now reserved for the few approved patients who can afford the exorbitant prices.

The National Health and Medical Research Council has recently released new Guidelines for Health Practitioners in the Private Sector on the Use and Disclosure of Genetic Information to a Patient’s Genetic Relatives.

Methods of medical treatment of human beings, including surgery and therapeutic drugs, can be the subject of patents.

The High Court has unanimously dismissed AstraZeneca's appeal concerning its low-dose patent for the drug rosuvastatin.

The commercialisation of new food products may give rise to a range of intellectual property, regulatory & other legal issues.

NSW police were allegedly manufacturing illicit substances to use to entrap civilians involved in the illegal drug trade.

NSW government cabinet ministers have discussed a system of depenalisation for the offence of personal drug possession.

A person may be guilty of a crime under the Criminal Code Act if he or she attempts but fails to carry out the offence.

Government-led consideration is currently being given to whether a single code should apply to medical devices and technology, pharmaceuticals (including generics) and complementary medicines.

This judgment allows the many generic pharmaceutical companies with ARTG registrations to launch rosuvastatin products.

Drug supply and drug possession charges are treated very seriously, with risks of jail terms and a criminal conviction.

Drug possession is dealt with under section 9 of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld). It involves having a dangerous drug in your custody or control.

Operation Pinnacle, a sophisticated Police investigation spanning 2 years, resulted in over 250 drug charges being laid.