Manufacturers

Drug control information for manufacturers, including but not limited to the manufacture of narcotic and psychotropic drugs in Australia.

Licences

Licences issued by the Office of Drug Control (ODC) for manufacturers of narcotic and psychotropic drugs.

Apply for a medicinal cannabis licence

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Permits

Permits issued by the Office of Drug Control (ODC) for manufacturers of narcotic and psychotropic drugs.

Apply to vary an existing medicinal cannabis permit – manufacture of cannabis drugs for medicinal or scientific purposes

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Information for manufacturers

Manufacture narcotic drugs in Australia

Learn how to apply for a licence and permit to manufacture narcotic drugs in Australia, including requirements, eligibility, process steps and compliance obligations.
Cultivating and producing cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes

Learn about the licensing and permit requirements for cultivating and producing cannabis in Australia for medicinal or scientific purposes.
Quarterly reporting obligations for medicinal cannabis

How to submit quarterly reports, be ready for inspections, and what can happen if you don’t comply.

Topics

Monitoring and compliance

News

Medicinal Cannabis Expert Working Group, Meeting 8

25 August 2026

The Medicinal Cannabis Expert Working Group (MCEWG) met for its eighth meeting in Canberra on Tuesday 28 July 2026.
Consultation on the Narcotic Drugs Regulation 2016 and the Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Regulation 2016

22 June 2026

We are consulting on the proposed remaking of the Narcotic Drugs Regulation 2016 and the Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Regulation 2016 (legislative instruments), which are scheduled to sunset on 1 April 2027.
Medicinal Cannabis Expert Working Group, Meeting 7

13 April 2026

MCEWG Meeting 7 highlights medicinal cannabis policy developments, TGA consultation findings, research updates and the group's renewed tenure.

Resources

New or additional organisation administrator

Application forms

Use this form to nominate a new or additional Administrator for your organisation.
Fees and charges

Guidance

Proposed reforms to introduce a single medicinal cannabis licence and streamline the application process under the Narcotic Drugs Act.
How to apply for a medicinal cannabis licence (body corporate)

User guide

This guide explains how to apply for a medicinal cannabis licence as a body corporate using ODC Business Services.

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