Montu is a Melbourne-based company — and Australia's largest medical cannabis business. For anyone in Melbourne researching the landscape of CBD oil and cannabis products in Australia, that local-business context is worth knowing upfront: the country's biggest player in prescription medical cannabis supply and distribution has its headquarters here in VIC. What it is not, however, is an over-the-counter shop. Understanding the difference between what Montu does and what an OTC CBD oil shop does is the practical question this article answers.
This review is independent. CBD Oil Melbourne is a separate online shop selling hemp-derived CBD oil to customers across Melbourne, Melbourne CBD, Richmond, St Kilda, Brunswick and the rest of VIC. It is not Montu, not affiliated with Montu, and not a medical cannabis company, clinic or prescriber. Montu operates through its official site.
What Montu is — and why Melbourne knows the name
Montu is a health-technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Melbourne. It has grown into Australia's largest medical cannabis business by operating across the whole supply chain — import, distribution, clinic, dispensing, and professional education — rather than running a single consumer-facing product line.
Its best-known brand is Alternaleaf, a telehealth clinic that arranges prescription medical cannabis consultations online. Alongside it the Montu group runs Leafio, which handles wholesale pharmaceutical distribution to pharmacies; uMeds, the dispensing and pharmacy-fulfilment arm; and Saged, which provides accredited medical cannabis education for healthcare professionals and GPs.
The picture that emerges is of a prescription-ecosystem company: an importer and distributor with a patient-facing clinic attached, backed by a pharmacy-supply chain and a professional-training arm. There is no over-the-counter storefront; Montu is not a shop you browse and purchase from the way you would an online CBD oil retailer.
Is Montu based in Melbourne?
Yes. Montu was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, making it the largest medical cannabis business operating from Melbourne.
How the prescription ecosystem works
Because Montu operates across the supply chain rather than at a single point, the path from a patient to a product runs through several of its brands in sequence. A patient first books a telehealth consultation through Alternaleaf. The clinic doctor — an AHPRA-registered practitioner with Therapeutic Goods Administration authorisation — reviews their clinical history and decides whether a prescription is appropriate. If one is issued, the doctor submits it through the TGA's Special Access Scheme Category B or the Authorised Prescriber pathway. Leafio's distribution arm supplies pharmacies with the prescribed products; uMeds handles the dispensing and delivery side. The complete TGA framework for prescription medical cannabis is detailed on the TGA website.
This is a vertically integrated model designed around the prescription pathway. Every step — consultation, application, dispensing — requires a doctor's involvement and operates under regulatory oversight. It is a medical route.
Is Montu an over-the-counter shop?
No. Montu is an importer, distributor and clinic operator. Its Alternaleaf brand arranges prescription medical cannabis consultations; Leafio and uMeds handle supply and dispensing. There is no OTC storefront.
What is Alternaleaf?
Alternaleaf is the telehealth clinic brand within the Montu group — the patient-facing arm that books consultations, applies for TGA approval, and manages prescriptions. Montu is the parent company that owns it along with Leafio, uMeds and Saged.
Prescription medical cannabis vs over-the-counter CBD oil
This distinction carries real weight, and it is easy to blur. Prescription medical cannabis — the kind supplied through Montu's ecosystem — is prescribed by a doctor, can include THC at therapeutic doses, and is dispensed through a pharmacy under medical oversight. The dose and product are determined by the prescriber, not the buyer.
Over-the-counter CBD oil is a different category sitting in a separate regulatory lane. In 2021 the TGA rescheduled low-dose cannabidiol (up to 150mg per day) to Schedule 3, a pharmacist-only medicine. Hemp-derived CBD oil is also sold online as a composition-described product, purchased without a consultation, described by its spectrum, milligrams and carrier oil. The two routes are not interchangeable — neither replaces the other, and one requires a doctor while the other does not. The prescription route is the right path if you want a medical assessment.
CBD Oil Melbourne is the over-the-counter option: a Melbourne online shop that sells cannabidiol oil described entirely by what it contains, with no consultation and no script required. Our guide on how to read a CBD oil label explains the key compositional terms before you choose.
From our CBD oil range
CBD Oil 1000mg Broad Spectrum – 50ml
Broad-spectrum CBD with the THC removed (0%): 1000mg of cannabidiol kept alongside the supporting hemp cannabinoids and terpenes, set in 50ml of MCT carrier oil at 20mg per millilitre.
CBD Oil 12000mg Full Spectrum – 50ml
The most concentrated full-spectrum bottle: 12000mg of whole-plant cannabidiol with hemp's minor cannabinoids and terpenes, 50ml of MCT oil at 240mg per ml, trace THC under 0.3%.
CBN Oil 1000mg Cannabinol – 50ml
Cannabinol (CBN), the cannabinoid that forms as raw hemp ages, supplied as a THC-free isolate: 1000mg in 50ml of MCT oil at 20mg per ml, a common pick for evening routines.
Do I need a prescription to buy CBD oil from CBD Oil Melbourne?
No. CBD Oil Melbourne sells hemp-derived CBD oil over the counter — no consultation, no prescription, no pharmacy. The Montu pathway is a separate, doctor-led route.
Over-the-counter CBD oil in Melbourne
If it's the OTC product you're after, CBD Oil Melbourne ships across Melbourne — Melbourne CBD, Richmond, St Kilda, Brunswick — and across the rest of VIC, in plain Australian dollars, with no appointment and no pharmacy visit.
Every oil is described by composition, never by effect. The range covers five families:
- Full-spectrum CBD oil — whole-plant hemp extract with a legal trace of THC (under 0.3%). 1000mg in a 50ml bottle of coconut-derived MCT carrier. $89.95.
- Broad-spectrum CBD oil — whole-plant extract with THC removed to 0%. Same 1000mg / 50ml format. $89.95.
- CBG oil — cannabigerol isolate in a neutral MCT carrier. 1000mg / 50ml, $89.95.
- CBN oil — cannabinol isolate, THC-free. 1000mg / 50ml, $89.95.
- Pet CBD oil — a hemp extract oil formulated for animals, described by composition. 2000mg / 50ml, $179.90.
All five are third-party lab-tested by batch, with a Certificate of Analysis available on request. Oils are imported from EU Labs and dispatched domestically, so there are no customs delays for a Melbourne order. See the complete oil range and current pricing for VIC.
Is CBD oil legal in VIC?
Yes, within the national framework set by the TGA. Low-dose cannabidiol (up to 150mg daily) is a Schedule 3 pharmacist-only medicine; higher strengths and products containing THC sit behind a prescription. The full rules are on the TGA website. CBD Oil Melbourne describes every oil by composition and makes no health claims.
Where can I buy over-the-counter CBD oil in Melbourne?
Online, from an Australian shop that ships to VIC. CBD Oil Melbourne delivers across Melbourne CBD, Richmond, St Kilda and Brunswick — browse the full oil range with current AUD pricing.
What to weigh when comparing the two routes
A Melbourne buyer comparing Montu and an OTC shop is really asking which route fits their situation. The two are structured differently and answer different questions:
- The prescription route (Montu's ecosystem) — starts with a telehealth doctor consultation and a clinical assessment; the doctor decides whether a prescription is appropriate; products can include THC; ongoing medical oversight is part of the model; the entry point is the Alternaleaf clinic, not a shopping cart.
- The over-the-counter shop (CBD Oil Melbourne) — starts and ends with the product; no consultation, no script, no pharmacy visit; hemp-derived cannabidiol described by spectrum and milligrams; the entry point is the product range.
Neither route is a substitute for the other. If a medical assessment is what the situation calls for, the prescription pathway is the appropriate one. The article on how to get medical cannabis in Australia covers that route in full detail, including the TGA pathways and how the Alternaleaf-style telehealth model works across Victoria.
For buyers in Melbourne CBD, Richmond, St Kilda and Brunswick who have already decided the OTC route is what they want, the full CBD oil range is available now, with composition specs and lab-test access on every product. Current pricing and delivery times for VIC are on the product pages.
If a clinical assessment and a prescription pathway is what you need, Montu's Alternaleaf clinic and the broader medical cannabis ecosystem are the place to start. If it's over-the-counter cannabidiol oil for Melbourne — described plainly, batch-tested, shipped from within Australia — the full range is available now, delivered across VIC. Adults 18+ only; not for anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
Low-dose cannabidiol is a Schedule 3 pharmacist-only medicine, while higher strengths or products with THC require a prescription. Online Australian shops can ship hemp-derived CBD oil across Melbourne.
