AMCA to lay groundwork for compassionate access scheme in year two

Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association (AMCA) company secretary Teresa Nicoletti has announced the organisation’s second year will see the creation of a compassionate access scheme for patients.

Speaking exclusively to Cannabiz on AMCA’s first birthday, she said: “As part of its second year initiatives, AMCA will be laying the groundwork for the launch of a compassionate access program, which will involve broad consultation with and input from regulatory authorities, industry, clinicians and other healthcare professionals, and patient advocacy groups.”