The Australian Advisory Council on the Medicinal Use of Cannabis (the Council) provides advice to the Minister for Health on issues relating to the medicinal use of cannabis and the implementation of the regulatory scheme ( The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme) under the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967. The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme is a detailed regulatory framework put in place to enable applications for licences and permits for the cultivation, production and manufacture of medicinal cannabis products.
Further information
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Type of Body
D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation
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Established By / Under
Other
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Established By/Under More info
Not specified
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
15
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Prof. James Angus | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Vicki Kotsirilos AM | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Ms. Michelle Lynch | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Terence O'Brien | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Helen Zorbas AM | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. John McMillan AO | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Meredith Craigie | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Rick Nugent | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Assistant Commissioner Peter Crozier | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Emily Kirkpatrick | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Associate Prof. John Allan | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Ingrid Scheffer AO | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Avni Sali | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Mr. Rohan Greenland | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
| Member | Prof. Alison Jones | 8 October 2021 | 30 June 2023 |
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