Plant Rants
Conversations pertaining to the Australian medicinal cannabis industry.
Episodes
In this special edition of Plant Rants, we take a look at the TGA’s 2025 consultation paper.
With the help of our AI journalists Charlene and Chadwick, this episode peels back the layers of bias and risk-centric framing.
So whose voices are being heard? Whose experiences actually count? And how do the lived realities of thousands of patients, who are seeing life-changing benefits from medicinal cannabis, stack up against the...
On Monday 11 August 2025, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) opened an eight-week public consultation on medicinal cannabis in Australia. The outcome of this process could shape how patients access plant medicine for years to come.
Australia’s medicinal cannabis program is regarded globally as one of the most respected, but access is not guaranteed. Even in places like California, once thought untouchable, patient a...
Plant Rants Podcast: Episode 3
Host: Natalie D'Alessandro
Episode Title: Australia's Cannabis Industry: A Sunny Place for Shady People?
Episode Description:
Welcome to the third episode of Plant Rants, hosted by Natalie D'Alessandro, CEO of Viz Medicinal.
In this episode, Natalie tackles the intriguing reputation of the Australian cannabis industry, exploring the challenges and triumphs faced by those within it....
Plant Rants Podcast Episode 1
Host: Natalie D'Alessandro
Episode Title: The Age: How big business pushes a product it's not allowed to advertise
Episode Description:
Welcome to the very first episode of Plant Rants, hosted by Natalie D'Alessandro, CEO of Viz Medicinal.
In this introductory episode, Natalie eases into podcasting by reading an article published in "The Age" on Wednesday 22 May 2024.
She shares her ...
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