Originally posted by big finn
Time to clear up some misconceptions,
https://www.tga.gov.au/complementary-medicines
List of evaluated registered complementary medicines11 September 2018
https://www.tga.gov.au/list-evaluated-registered-complementary-medicines
What are complementary medicines?
Regulated in Australia as medicines under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, complementary medicines include vitamins, mineral and nutritional supplements, homeopathic, aromatherapy products and herbal medicines (unless specifically exempt). The term ‘complementary medicines’ also comprises traditional medicines, including traditional Chinese medicines, Ayurvedic, Australian Indigenous and Western herbal medicines. Other natural healthcare products may be regulated as foods, such as functional foods and special purpose foods, or as cosmetics, such as natural cosmetics that use herbals and botanicals.
http://www.cmaustralia.org.au/
"GMP Pharmaceuticals Group is a leading privately-owned Australia and New Zealand based manufacturing company
specialising in complementary healthcare products, natural health and dairy products".
http://gmp.com.au/about-us/
Bio Health specialises in complementary medicines, health and skincare products.
https://biohealthpharma.net.au/about/
Now after pouring over every bit of information available on "GMP Pharmaceuticals" and "Bio Health Pharmaceuticals" websites, nowhere does it state that they are able to produce or manufacture any products other than Complementary Medicines.
Medical Marijuana products containing above a certain level of THC are not Considered Complementary Medicines. and as such require state or territory government approval to be used.
Link Below shows TGA Guidelines for Access to medicinal cannabis products
https://www.tga.gov.au/access-medicinal-cannabis-products-using-access-schemes
It's Illegal in Australia to consume Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, CBD Oils, (including Smoking or Eating) or any other THC- Containing Products above a prescribed limit (Ie THC content) without having gained approval from a Medical practitioner in your State or Territory.
Cheers
Finn
Just a note - GMP in the announcement actually refers to Good Manufacturing Practice. I.e. all processes, employees & products are checked/certified etc to a high standard.
My 2 cents - I imagine behind the scenes there's processes going on to allow BioHealth to have the relevant capacity to produce MM items, backed by the JVing with CGB/Medcan/Pharmacann/Canntab. It's possible some licensing information is not yet public.
Also a little bit of sleuthing here - but look very closely at the following description...
Hmm.. this sounds familiar. When did BioHealth (a GMP facility) & CGB start interractions?
Well going off this little snippet, one might be lead to think BioHealth were already processing the Capsules being sold under the Vitahemp banner for quite a while. Maybe not the "11th hour" change of plans people are speculating.. that's just my opinion anyway..
