Montu Group Pty Ltd and Alternaleaf Pty Ltd
Faced TGA Federal Court proceedings over alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis and an online clinic
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According to Therapeutic Goods Administration (Australia), Apr 18, 2024 · Read the source · +1 more
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Summary
Montu Group Pty Ltd and its subsidiary Alternaleaf Pty Ltd, which ran the Alternaleaf online clinic, were taken to the Federal Court of Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), together with their common director, according to a TGA release of April 18, 2024. The TGA alleges that the companies advertised medicinal cannabis on websites and social media using terms such as 'medical cannabis' and 'plant medicine' to promote a service through which patients could buy prescription-only products after an online consultation, and that Montu ran a website advertising medicinal cannabis during Medicinal Cannabis Awareness Week 2023. The regulator also alleges that the ads implied TGA approval, presented medicinal cannabis as safe, free of side effects or miraculous, and used health professional endorsements, and that they continued despite repeated warnings. The TGA sought declarations, penalties and injunctions. The TGA's court-action page (updated 28 September 2026) lists no outcome.
What the source found
- The TGA alleges advertising of medicinal cannabis using terms including 'medical cannabis' and 'plant medicine' to promote the Alternaleaf online clinic.
- The TGA alleges Montu operated an advertising website during Medicinal Cannabis Awareness Week 2023.
- Alleged content included implied TGA approval, claims of safety or miraculous effects, and health professional endorsements.
- The TGA sought declarations, pecuniary penalties and final and interim injunctions.
- In May 2024 the TGA said the Dolphins NRL club agreed to remove Alternaleaf branding from jerseys and stadium signage.
Products named
- medicinal cannabis (prescription-only)
- online medicinal cannabis consultations
Timeline
TGA announces Federal Court proceedings
TGA says the Dolphins NRL club agreed to remove Alternaleaf branding
Sources
- Regulator
Therapeutic Goods Administration (Australia) · Apr 18, 2024
Court proceedings initiated against Montu Group Pty Ltd, Alternaleaf Pty Ltd, and an individual for alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis - Regulator
Therapeutic Goods Administration (Australia) · May 10, 2024
Dolphins agree to remove medicinal cannabis clinic branding from NRL games
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Status notes
Allegations only. The TGA's court-action page (updated 28 September 2026) lists no outcome and web searches found no judgment or settlement, but the Federal Court file was not checked. The TGA says the Dolphins matter is separate from the court proceedings. The TGA names the director; this entry does not.
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