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Understanding Medicinal Cannabis Access in Australia
Medicinal cannabis is available in Australia only with a doctor's approval. Access begins with an assessment by an authorised doctor, who decides whether it may be appropriate for your circumstances. Learn how the pathway works — eligibility, doctor assessment, and dispensing by registered pharmacists.
How access works: products in this category are not publicly listed or advertised. Access is through a consultation and practitioner recommendation, with medicines dispensed by an AHPRA-registered pharmacist.
How Medicinal Cannabis Access Is Regulated
Medicinal cannabis is available in Australia only with a doctor's approval. Here is what the pathway involves — from eligibility to doctor assessment and dispensing
Doctor Assessment
An authorised doctor reviews your medical history and circumstances to decide whether medicinal cannabis may be appropriate for you
Eligibility Criteria
Authorised doctors generally consider whether you have a chronic condition and whether conventional treatment options have already been tried
Regulated Dispensing
Approved medicines are dispensed by AHPRA-registered pharmacists under TGA access pathways such as the Special Access Scheme or an authorised-doctor pathway
Ongoing Review
Treatment is reviewed by your doctor over time and adjusted or ceased as clinically appropriate
How to Access Medicinal Cannabis
What the access pathway involves, from doctor assessment to dispensing
Consult a Doctor
Speak with your doctor or one of our partnered authorised doctors, who will assess whether treatment is appropriate for your circumstances
Approval & Authorisation
If your doctor decides treatment is suitable, they issue an approval to supply and arrange any required TGA pathway approval
Pharmacist Dispensing
Our AHPRA-registered pharmacists source and dispense the product specified in your approval
Delivery & Review
Your dispensed medicine is carefully packaged and delivered discreetly, with ongoing review by your doctor
Already have a recommendation? Your approved products appear under My recommendations.
Conditions Doctors Commonly Assess
Authorised doctors may consider medicinal cannabis when assessing a range of chronic conditions. Inclusion here is not a promise of treatment or outcome — suitability is decided case by case
Note: Each case is individually assessed by a qualified doctor. Medicinal cannabis may not be suitable for everyone. A thorough consultation is required to determine eligibility.
Who may be eligible?
There is no automatic entitlement to medicinal cannabis. As a general guide, authorised doctors consider whether:
You have a chronic medical condition, typically present for three months or more
Conventional treatment options have been tried without adequate results
An authorised doctor, after assessing your medical history, decides treatment is clinically appropriate
Meeting these criteria does not guarantee treatment — the decision always rests with the assessing doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about medicinal cannabis access at NutraAura Pharmacy
Wondering If You May Be Eligible?
Talk to our pharmacy team about how the access pathway works and what an authorised-doctor assessment involves. We can't arrange treatment — that decision always rests with an authorised doctor.