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Special Access Scheme (Category B)

Information for patients and medical professionals

A medical practitioner can apply to prescribe a medicinal cannabis product to a single patient through the Special Access Scheme (SAS) Category B.


How to prescribe medicinal cannabis

Information for medical practitioners.
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a. Who and what are you treating?

Review clinical evidence for using cannabis products for your patient’s medical condition.

b. What medicinal cannabis product will you use?

Identify a specific cannabis product (trade name, formulation, route of administration and dose) appropriate for your patient’s medical condition. Identify a GMP-accredited supplier that can provide this cannabis product.

View the TGA's list of medicinal cannabis products by name, ingredients, dosage form and sponsor for an Australian stock supply.

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TGA approval: Special Access Scheme (SAS)

Submit an application through the SAS online system.


For easy access to the prescribing process, print out the National Prescribing Service poster here.