Australia’s medicines watchdog says several cannabis companies have allegedly placed unlawful advertising that makes false or misleading promises about medicinal cannabis. In a statement reported across major outlets, the regulator warns the conduct poses risks to public health and safety. The watchdog’s concerns centre on claims made in advertisements that, according to the regulator, are not consistent with the evidence or with legal advertising requirements for medicinal products. The reports say the regulator is treating the alleged advertising as a compliance and consumer protection issue, highlighting that misleading marketing could influence people to seek or use medicinal cannabis in ways that are not appropriately informed. While the coverage focuses on the regulator’s allegations and risk assessment, it does not detail specific companies or the precise claims in the ads in the provided extracts. The matter is presented as an allegation by the regulator, meaning the companies have not been found liable in the reporting summarised here. Overall, the outlets align on the watchdog’s position that the alleged unlawful advertisements create potential harm by encouraging inaccurate expectations among consumers.