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Possessing Dangerous Drugs In Queensland

One of the most common drug offences we see as criminal lawyers is possessing dangerous drugs under section 9 of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld).

Australia Criminal

AL

Ashworth Lawyers

How To Defend Drug Charges In Qld

Drug possession is dealt with under section 9 of the Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Qld). It involves having a dangerous drug in your custody or control.

Australia Criminal

AL

Ashworth Lawyers

What Happens If Police Find Drugs At Your House Or Car In Qld?

If police find drugs at a place you occupy, including a house, unit, share accommodation, or vehicle, Qld law can treat you as being in possession of those drugs even if they were not physically on you.

Australia Cannabis

AL

Ashworth Lawyers

TGA's 2026-27 compliance principles and focus areas: How businesses can reduce compliance risk

The TGA's new approach is designed to provide overarching guidance to help shape compliance across the sector.

Australia Healthcare

HR

Holding Redlich

Law tightens on Botox, no-one looks surprised

Australia Healthcare

S

Stacks Law Firm

MAC Disputes, The Takeovers Panel And FIRB – Reflections On Mayne Pharma's Battle With Cosette

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Some Symptoms Treated but No Cure – Questions Left Unanswered by Blooms v Pharmacy Council of NSW

Australia Healthcare

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Piercing The Limits | Patenting In The Age Of Needle-free Vaccines

Australia Healthcare

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Selling Tobacco In Victoria? Here's What You Need To Know About Recent Changes To The Law

Australia Healthcare

D+

Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Pharmacy Board of Australia releases guidelines to manage escalating medicinal cannabis prescriptions

Australia Healthcare

BN

Barry Nilsson

Soft cheese product recall sparked by risk of listeria contamination

Australia Healthcare

S

Stacks Law Firm

Tobacco Licensing: What to Expect from Victoria's New Enforcement Regime Coming into Force Early 2026

Australia Healthcare

D+

Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

Bridging The Gap Between Investors And Operators In Agriculture (Video)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

How Investors And Operators Can Capitalise On The Agricultural Value Chain (Video)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

Interview With The CEO Of ARITA (Video)

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

ADR In Personal Injury Claims: A Comparison Between The Approach In England And Wales And Queensland, Australia (Podcast)

Australia Litigation

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Employer-sponsored Visas Take Priority In 2026/27 Migration Program As Regional Allocations Decline

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Struggling With Personal Debts (Video)

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

Changes To Visa Income Thresholds From 1 July 2026

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

The Four Key Drivers Shaping The Future Of Agriculture (Video)

There are four critical drivers influencing agriculture's future: affordability, product performance, sustainability and health. These priorities often compete, creating tensions across the value chain.

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

The Role Of Agriculture In Investment Portfolios (Video)

Agriculture is attracting a broader mix of investors than ever before.

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

Global agricultural investment is increasingly shaped by concerns around food provenance, production systems and long-term security.

Australia Healthcare

FC

FTI Consulting

Operator And Investor Outlook On Global Agricultural Credit Markets (Video)

The agricultural sector is facing heightened scrutiny in today's credit markets. Rising interest rates and new investment vehicles are reshaping expectations and making capital more difficult to secure.

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

New Technology Trends Impacting Investment In Agriculture (Video)

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

Medicinal Cannabis Laws in Australia

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

TGA Implements New Medical Device Regulations For Adverse Event Reporting

Australia Healthcare

BN

Barry Nilsson

AHPRA guidelines on medicinal cannabis

Australia Healthcare

BN

Barry Nilsson

Imogen Simmonds: Anti-doping regulation, enforcement, and the defence of intimate contact

Australia Healthcare

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Is nitazene legal in Australia?

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Act – what you need to do it your pharmacy operates under a trust or trustee company structure

Australia Healthcare

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Governance in Agriculture

Australia Healthcare

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Family law insights – medicinal cannabis and child safety

Australia Healthcare

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Is Methylene Blue Legal in Australia?

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Queensland Pharmacy Business Ownership Act – what you need to do it your pharmacy operates under a trust or trustee company structure

The impending Act wil not allow trust structures in pharmacy ownership. Changes, tax risks, duty relief, transitional relief, next steps.

Australia Healthcare

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Governance in Agriculture

The impact of international tariffs means farmers and growers across the country are under immense pressure.

Australia Healthcare

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Family law insights – medicinal cannabis and child safety

Court considered how and whether a parent's use of prescribed medicinal cannabis poses risk issues for children and how the risk is to be managed.

Australia Healthcare

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Is Methylene Blue Legal in Australia?

Use of methylene blue for medicinal purposes is only legal with a prescription from an authorised healthcare provider.

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Former Philippines president faces trial over drug war killing spree

Australia Healthcare

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Duopoly Killjoys Cannabis Bill, as Historic First Vote Takes Place in Federal Parliament

Parliamentary vote on the question of legalising cannabis before Australian parliament.

Australia Healthcare

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Victorian medicinal cannabis drivers to no longer face automatic loss of licence, but NSW continues zero tolerance

Compares cannabis laws in different states.

Australia Healthcare

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Novartis patent term extension held to be invalid – Federal Court decision

Complexities of patent claim construction and its implications for pharmaceutical companies.

Australia Healthcare

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Are Peptides Legal in Australia?

Peptides and synthetic drugs in Australia are only permitted for legitimate medical purposes.

Australia Healthcare

AL

Astor Legal

Music festivals and drug detection dogs in NSW

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Guidance when Dealing with the Department of Agriculture and Food

Australia Healthcare

HL

HHG Legal Group

Are hemp gummies and edibles legal in Australia?

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Vapes Are Legally Available Without Prescription in NSW, But Only at Chemists

Australia Healthcare

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

New vaping laws in Australia

Australia Healthcare

AL

Astor Legal

Is Kava legal in Australia?

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Is CBD oil legal in Australia?

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

The Drug Offenders Program: Shane Prince SC and Jim Finnane on Early Intervention

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Is ‘Shilajit' legal in Australia?

Australia Healthcare

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

The importance of Real-Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) – A coroner's finding

Australia Healthcare

GC

Gilchrist Connell

How long does a drug offence stay on my criminal record?

Australia Criminal

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Drug diversion in Queensland

Australia Healthcare

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Is NMN legal in Australia?

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Are Xanax and Valium legal in New South Wales?

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

The Liquor Act 2007

Australia Healthcare

JS

JB Solicitors

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Bridging The Gap Between Investors And Operators In Agriculture (Video)

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FTI Consulting

How Investors And Operators Can Capitalise On The Agricultural Value Chain (Video)

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FTI Consulting

The Four Key Drivers Shaping The Future Of Agriculture (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

The Role Of Agriculture In Investment Portfolios (Video)

FC

FTI Consulting

Investment Trends In The Agricultural Industry (Video)

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FTI Consulting

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