Update: As of April 13 2018 state approval is no longer required for medicinal cannabis products. Please see this article for an overview of federal regulations
To prescribe medicinal cannabis products in New South Wales, doctors must apply for federal approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), as well as gain state approval from the NSW health authority. State approval depends upon which schedule listing the medical cannabis products are classified as. Approval forms can be downloaded from the TGA and State Health websites using the links displayed in the table below, or the CannabisAccess medical cannabis portal may be used for online submissions. Submissions must be made on a per-patient basis and usually take between 1 – 6 days for approval.
| State | Schedule Listing | TGA Approval Process | State Approval Process |
| New South Wales | Schedule 4 | SAS B | not required |
| New South Wales | Schedule 8 | SAS B | NSW Health Approval |
Once approval is given from the TGA, the doctor will receive an approval certificate that must be provided to the medicinal cannabis product supplier before the product can be legally dispatched. Once approval is given from the NSW State Health Department, the pharmacist will receive an approval certificate, which is required to legally dispense the product to the patient.
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I would like to know what to do to get medical marijuana for myself for pain thanks
Hi Andrew! The first step to booking in with one of our doctors is to send us a referral and health summary from one of your doctors (usually your GP) . I will send you and email with all of the details.
Hello, I am seeking help in contraction a GP who will take on new patient for prescription of medicinal canabis.
I am 77 year of age and suffer from stenosis of spine, and arthritis. and have a non hodgkins blood disease.
IMy GP and specialists t have tried to help; with chemical drugs, however I have suffered debilitating reactions from the drugs.
My GP and specialists suggest I try medicinal canabis. A locals GP at Lake Cathie) NSW who prescribes is not taking on new patients.
There is a local market supplier of Medicinal Canabis, however, I would prefer to be under a GP
I would deeply appreciate any help Yours faithfully Glenis Sherrard of Port Macquarie
Hi Glenis, if your doctors are supportive of you trialing medical cannabis, request that they write you a referral and health summary to our clinic and email (info@caclinics.com.au) or fax (02 9475 5158) it through to us. Then we will usually contact you either the same day or the following business day to book you in for an initial consultation.