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The sponsorship deal between a medicine clinic that prescribes medicinal cannabis and NRL club The Dolphins might have broken the law, with Foxtel and Channel Nine forced to change their coverage.
The Dolphins became the first ever NRL club to sign off on a medical cannabis sponsorship last month, announcing a two-year partnership with Alternaleaf - Australia's largest plant medicine clinic.
Alternaleaf's logo has been worn on the sternum of Dolphins jerseys and has been displayed prominently at Dolphins home games at Suncorp Stadium.
While medical cannabis is not illegal in Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) doesn't allow advertising of prescription medicines or consultations for medicinal cannabis.
The groundbreaking deal between a medicine clinic that prescribes medicinal cannabis and NRL club The Dolphins might have broken the law
The deal between Alternaleaf and the Dolphins was announced last month
The Dolphins' sponsorship deal with Alternaleaf is now being reviewed by the TGA, as the logos are broadcast to huge audiences via Channel Nine, Fox Sports - and being promoted at home games by the
