New compounding guidelines which come into effect next week could signal a fresh regulatory approach in dealing with those who breach the regulations, pharmacists have been warned.

The Pharmacy Board of Australia issued the guidelines in August, specifically making reference to medicinal cannabis for what is thought to be the first time.

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Steve has reported for a number of consumer and B2B titles over a journalism career spanning more than three decades. He is a regulator contributor to health journal, The Medical Republic, writing on...

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  1. I have had patients come in who have never been offered the actual brand and really want to try it! Something as simple and always available such as Medcan being substituted for compounded flower! Also, Canada and the US sell 10mg pastilles, here you can get 50mg compounded along with your flower, cart and oil, it seems excessive without evidence.

  2. I am really happy with this. I recently had a patient who came to our pharmacy with a compounding CBD oil (100mg/ml, isolate, 100ml) which cost him more than $700 (I saw the label and the price on the label). I don’t want to mention which pharmacy did it, but it is a rip off. Also, why do we need compounding flowers in a zip lunch bag?