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NIMBINS 26th MARDIGRASS. A Celebration, Almost!
MEDIA RELEASE April 17 2018 NIMBINS 26th MARDIGRASS. A Celebration, Almost! Organisers of Nimbins 26th annual MardiGrass on the weekend of May 4 – 6, say there is plenty of interest now the law is finally in question. “It looks like the argument is pretty much over as to whether Cannabis is a medicine or […]
Nimbin’s 420 Smoke-In!
Featuring the BIG Joint from 2pm ~ Music, hemp food and 4:20 Smoke In ~ Mingle Park Nimbin ~ 4:20pm April 20 2018
CANBERRA CANNABIS PROTEST FIRST DAY OF PARLIAMENT
MEDIA RELEASE: NIMBIN HEMP EMBASSY Nimbin’s HEMP Embassy is once again sending its giant inflatable mascots, the Big Joint and the LGTB (Lovely Giant Tincture Bottle), to Canberra for the first day of parliament, Monday February 5th. “We welcome anyone who is sick and tired of the ridiculous restrictions on Cannabis use to join us,” […]
Nimbin Medican Workshop 20-21 January 2018
The next Nimbin medical cannabis workshop with MC Michael Balderstone is over the January weekend 20/21 2018 at the Nimbin Bush Theatre: 11am to 4.20pm both days. Entry by donation. Three Californian medicine makers will demonstrate various extraction methods [with legal herbs!], and talk about their experiences in North America. Saturday speakers also include: Dr […]
Nimbin Hemp Inc AGM 2017
All members are invited to attend the Nimbin Hemp Embassy’s annual general meeting at 11am on Saturday 16 December 2017 at the Town Hall, 45 Cullen Street, Nimbin. Nominations for an elected position on the executive committee must be received by the president at least one week before the meeting. Voting for Office Bearers will […]
MardiGrass Organizing Body AGM 2017
All members are invited to attend MardiGrass’s annual general meeting at midday on Saturday 16 December 2017 at the Town Hall, 45 Cullen Street, Nimbin. Nominations for an elected position on the executive committee must be received by the secretary at least one week before the meeting. Voting for Office Bearers will be by open […]
HEMP Party AGM 2017
All members are invited to attend the Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP Party) annual general meeting at 2pm on Saturday 16 December 2017 at the Town Hall, 45 Cullen Street, Nimbin. Nominations must be received by the secretary at least one week before the meeting. A short bio and CV will help determine the suitability […]
Nimbin Medican Workshops on YouTube
Thanks to Disco Sista for documenting the many medican workshops that the Embassy has hosted in Nimbin over the past 3 years. If you’ve missed these amazing gatherings, then you can still watch the speakers online. Click on this link to head to Disco Sista’s Nimbin Medican YouTube Channel.
Nimbin Medican Workshop 11 November
Another big crowd is expected for the Nimbin HEMP Embassy’s next MEDICAN Workshop on Saturday November 11, from 11 am by the river at the Bush Theatre in the old Nimbin butter factory. “These gatherings are important and mostly about education”, says Embassy president Michael Balderstone. “The workshop is a good opportunity to ask questions […]
Australia’s failed drugs policy #2: Are we making progress in drug law reform?
In April 2015, after a powerful campaign by medical cannabis activists, polls showed 90% support for legalising medical cannabis. Victoria and Queensland announced they would join New South Wales in taking part in clinical trials for the use of medicinal cannabis. In the two-and-a-half years since, we have witnessed the creation of a medial cannabis […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 300
AUSTRALIA & NZ Greens want cannabis to be made legal [The Conversation] The Greens say cannabis should be legalised and sold in plain packaging, with its wholesale distribution monopolised by a new government agency. Greens propose full legalisation of cannabis [The Guardian] Richard Di Natale’s policy would also allow sales in licensed shops and up to […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 299
AUSTRALIA & NZ Medical cannabis is legal. That does not mean it works [The Sydney Morning Herald] Tens of thousands have applied for legal access to medical cannabis, mostly to treat chronic pain, estimates Dr Alex Wodak, president of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation. So far, only 525 patients have been approved. “The community […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 298
AUSTRALIA & NZ Medical-cannabis producer again locked up [Echo Netdaily] North coast medical-cannabis producer and campaigner Tony Bower has yet again been locked up after police raided his home on Wednesday and charged him with cultivating cannabis. Campaigners and supporters of the ‘Medicine Man’, as he’s widely known in the northern rivers, say they’re outraged […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 297
AUSTRALIA & NZ Dad Pleads Not Guilty On Grounds Of Medical Necessity After He Was Arrested For Growing Cannabis For His Daughters [BuzzFeed] An Australian father who was arrested for growing cannabis he says was for his sick daughters has pleaded not guilty in court today on grounds of medical necessity. Steve Taylor was arrested […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 296
AUSTRALIA & NZ Why is carrying or holding under 50g of marijuana not a criminal offence in the ACT? [ABC] If you’re caught with less than 50 grams of cannabis in Canberra, it’s unlikely you’ll end up with a criminal record. But just a few kilometres away in New South Wales, carrying the same amount […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 295
AUSTRALIA & NZ Brisbane father blames barriers to cannabis oil for daughter’s death [ABC] A Brisbane man wants a public inquest into the death of his nine-year-old daughter, saying she died prematurely because she was repeatedly denied access to medicinal cannabis. Steve Peek’s daughter Suli had a complex neurological disorder and cerebral palsy. Claim doctors […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 294
AUSTRALIA & NZ Father facing jail for treating his seriously ill daughters with cannabis juice [ABC] Eighteen months after medical marijuana became legal, many people are still risking jail by purchasing it online or growing it themselves because of the red tape involved in access it through the proper medical channels. Jenny Hallam faces more […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 293
AUSTRALIA & NZ Western Australia To Lift Industrial Hemp THC Limit [Hemp Gazette] Currently in Western Australia, the Industrial Hemp Act 2004 only permits hemp to have a THC content below 0.35 per cent. This will be lifted to up to one per cent, in line with changes to the Food Standards and Australia and […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 292
AUSTRALIA & NZ Why Is Australia Following America’s Lead Into a Hellish Drug War? [Vice] So this year, VICE is launching High Season—our series dedicated to breaking down all the ways Australia’s drug policy is broken. We’ll look at sniffer dogs, drugs in prison, treatment centres, pill testing, and education. We’ll talk to people facing […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 291
AUSTRALIA & NZ Meet the Canna Nannas: Grannies spruiking health benefits of cannabis for seniors [ABC] A group of grass-loving grannies is embarking on a tour of the east coast of Australia to teach fellow seniors about the health benefits of cannabis. The idea developed during a road trip to Melbourne last July when four […]