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Montu is proud to take an active role in shaping the regulatory and commercial conversation around the medical cannabis industry.

16 Nov 2023

Records broken as Montu named Australia’s fastest-growing company for the second year in a row

Montu makes history by being the first back-to-back winner of the Deloitte Tech Fast 50, bettering the performance of previous winners and now household names Afterpay, Koala, Atlassian and Menulog.

26 Oct 2023

Medical cannabis passes 1 million prescriptions for 130+ conditions - but stigma still runs rampant

Nearly two thirds of medical cannabis patients are reluctant to discuss their medical treatment, with many citing concerns around perceptions of cannabis in the community. Nearly two thirds of medical cannabis patients are reluctant to discuss their medical treatment, with many citing concerns around perceptions of cannabis in the community.

11 October 2023

Australian first as Alternaleaf launches in UK

Alternaleaf, Australia’s largest medical cannabis clinic, has launched in the UK, making it the first patient-facing Australian medical cannabis company to go global.

27 September 2023

Montu named in 2023 LinkedIn Top Startups in Australia

The list, published by LinkedIn each year, lists 20 companies that are continuing to innovate and attract top talent. Montu’s listing is the first time a medical cannabis company has made the cut.

26 September 2023

Montu outlines to TGA adverse patient impact of medical cannabis ad regulations

Montu has provided a submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), urging it to amend its advertising guidelines to allow public mention of the term ‘medical cannabis’.

1 September 2023

Montu and Chronic Pain Australia join forces for Pain Awareness Month

Montu, alongside its patient platform Alternaleaf, is donating a minimum of $100,000 to Chronic Pain Australia, who will use the funds to advocate for the millions of Australians living with chronic pain.

19 July 2023

Alternaleaf to save millions of disadvantaged Australians
more than $3k a year

Offering a 10% discount on all consultation and medicine costs, as well as access to a new range of high-quality, low-cost products, the program could save millions of patients more than $3000 per year.

31 January 2022

Montu Set to Further Streamline Cannabis Access with the Launch of Patient Online Platform Circuit™

Montu has launched their online patient portal, Circuit™, a one-stop platform where patients can manage their plant based medicine prescriptions with features such as refill management, consultation management, visibility of Montu's product offering and patient education. The portal is fully personalised and set to change the healthcare landscape.

23 November 2021

Medical cannabis startup Montu breaks more funding records in $3.5 million raise

Medical cannabis venture Montu has raised $3.5 million in a crowdfunding campaign lasting less than two days. The new round will be used to solidify the company’s market-leading position, invest in its technological infrastructure and grow patient awareness.

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Kelly King, PR and Communications Manager
kelly.k@montu.com.au