Dying woman and ethical doubts spark probe into cannabis cancer ‘cure’

Dying woman and ethical doubts spark probe into cannabis cancer ‘cure’

A research project on a cannabis cancer cure is under investigation amid allegations over ethical approvals and tests being run on a terminally ill woman.

  • byLiam Mannix andClay Lucas

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‘Demolition by neglect’:This 174-year-old building is supposed to be restored. So far,nothing has been done.

‘Demolition by neglect’:This 174-year-old building is supposed to be restored. So far,nothing has been done.

A historic Melbourne building is deteriorating,with its owner yet to face penalties. Experts warn gaps in heritage laws leave history at risk of demolition.

  • byClay Lucas
Metro Tunnel land row:Luxury apartment developer sues state for $20 million
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Metro Tunnel land row:Luxury apartment developer sues state for $20 million

The Devitt Property Group has accused the Victoria government of ignoring its compensation claims in a dispute spanning more than four years.

  • byCarla Jaeger andClay Lucas
Seven-minute scripts:How top cannabis company encourages quick consults with doctor bonuses

Seven-minute scripts:How top cannabis company encourages quick consults with doctor bonuses

Doctors at Australia’s top cannabis firm can see up to eight patients an hour in quick consults,with incentives tied to patient volume targets.

  • byClay Lucas
‘Fishy from the outset’:Millions in crowdsourced cannabis cash sparks landmark battle

‘Fishy from the outset’:Millions in crowdsourced cannabis cash sparks landmark battle

A crowdsourcing investment initiative by fast-growing market giant Montu’s has descended into acrimony and unprecedented action from a corporate regulator.

  • byClay Lucas
Victoria may end automatic licence loss for drivers testing positive for cannabis

Victoria may end automatic licence loss for drivers testing positive for cannabis

Advocates and patients say it’s time the law was modernised to reflect the use of medicinal cannabis.

  • byBroede Carmody andClay Lucas
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As Canadian cannabis conquers Australia,local growers face tough rules

As Canadian cannabis conquers Australia,local growers face tough rules

Canadian cannabis is flooding Australia’s medicinal market,leaving local growers struggling to compete with looser standards and raising concerns about quality.

  • byClay Lucas
Ninety patients a day:Telehealth tick-and-flick cannabis scripts under fire

Ninety patients a day:Telehealth tick-and-flick cannabis scripts under fire

One GP wrote an average of one script every five minutes,fuelling concerns over the money on offer,with online job ads for doctors offering up to $350 an hour.

  • byClay Lucas
Cannabis Inc:Australia’s booming medicinal weed industry
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Cannabis Inc:Australia’s booming medicinal weed industry

Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry has taken boomed since legalisation in 2016 – but its growth is raising questions for many in the health sector.

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Cannabis Inc:Biggest player’s legal battle shapes as boom industry’s turning point

Cannabis Inc:Biggest player’s legal battle shapes as boom industry’s turning point

Montu’s legal battle with the TGA exposes the high stakes in Australia’s booming medicinal cannabis industry,where ethics,advertising,and profits collide.

  • byClay Lucas
Mental health tragedy sparks questions on medicinal cannabis oversight

Mental health tragedy sparks questions on medicinal cannabis oversight

The death of a man with mental health issues who took his life after cannabis was prescribed by a Melbourne company has thrown a spotlight on a booming industry.

  • byClay Lucas