Who we are

Cannabis Council Australia (CCA) is the national peak body for medicinal cannabis, representing licensed producers, prescribers, pharmacists and other health professionals.

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Our purpose is to support a sustainable medicinal cannabis sector to achieve safe, affordable and equitable access to medicinal cannabis healthcare for Australians who may benefit — through evidence-based practice, sound clinical governance and nationally consistent standards.

We work collaboratively with government, clinicians, researchers, industry and the community to embed medicinal cannabis healthcare within Australia’s broader healthcare system, free from stigma and grounded in quality and care.

Our Vision

A future where every Australian who may benefit from medicinal cannabis can access safe, high-quality and evidence-based healthcare — delivered with compassion and respect, without stigma, and supported by trusted national standards.

Our Mission

CCA’s objective is to achieve a sustainable medicinal cannabis sector by establishing a national safety and quality framework for medicinal cannabis healthcare that delivers:

Consistent product safety and quality standards across all producers and supply chains.

Strong clinical governance, supported by standardised, evidence-based guidance for prescribers, pharmacists, referrers and patients.

Equitable patient access across jurisdictions, conditions and communities.

Improved patient outcomes through safe, high-quality and evidence-informed medicinal cannabis healthcare.