Its the end for Australias most controversial sports sponsorship after Dolphins, Alternaleaf part company [Video]

One of the most controversial sponsorship deals in Australian sporting history, between an NRL club and a medicinal cannabis clinic, has ended.

The Dolphins are seeking a new sponsor for next season after severing ties with their existing partner, Alternaleaf. The firm – described on the website of its owner, Montu, as “Australia’s largest medical cannabis clinic” – is under the microscope for potentially breaching the Therapeutic Goods Act. While medicinal cannabis is legal in Australia, the TGA bans advertising of prescription medicine such as medicinal cannabis, or consultations for medical cannabis as part of a health service.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) launched court proceedings against Montu in April, forcing the Dolphins to cover up the Alternaleaf branding on their jerseys. It led to farcical scenes for their round seven clash against Parramatta in Darwin when the white tape covering the logo – hastily applied after the …