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MEDICAN WEEKEND WORKSHOP June 23/24
MEDIA RELEASE from Nimbin HEMP Embassy Monday June 18 Next weekend’s Medical Cannabis workshop at the Bush Theatre in Nimbin has a line up of impressive speakers. “We’re only doing a few of these popular workshops a year now and I urge anyone wanting to learn about what’s going on in the fast emerging new […]
JUNE 23/24 MEDICAN WEEKEND NIMBIN
JUNE 23/24 MEDICAN WEEKEND at the BUSH THEATRE, Nimbin Entry by donation, beside the river at Nimbin’s Bush Theatre. Starting at 11 am and aiming to finish by 420! Learn how to make and use Cannabis as medicine! Speakers confirmed from the Nimbin Hemp Embassy, and The Hemp Club including Malcolm Lee, Rayman, Andrew Kav, […]
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.
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 309
AUSTRALIA & NZ JUNE 23/24 MEDICAN WEEKEND at the BUSH THEATRE, Nimbin [Hemp Embassy] Entry by donation, beside the river at Nimbin’s Bush Theatre. Starting at 11 am and aiming to finish by 420! Learn how to make and use Cannabis as medicine! Speakers confirmed from the Nimbin Hemp Embassy, and The Hemp Club including […]
MEDICAN WEEKEND WORKSHOP June 23/24
MEDIA RELEASE from Nimbin HEMP Embassy Monday June 18 Next weekend’s Medical Cannabis workshop at the Bush Theatre in Nimbin has a line up of impressive speakers. “We’re only doing a few of these popular workshops a year now and I urge anyone wanting to learn about what’s going on in the fast emerging new […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 308
AUSTRALIA & NZ Zelda Therapeutics progresses medicinal cannabis brain cancer research [Proactive Investors] Zelda Therapeutics Ltd continues to progress its paediatric (children) brain cancer research project with the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth, Western Australia. The research project is focused on the pre-clinical testing of Zelda’s compounds, formulations and protocols on pediatric medulloblastoma cell lines. […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 307
AUSTRALIA & NZ What if police stopped arresting people for drug use? First hand account [Australia 21] Portugal’s emphasis on treatment instead of punishment has been a major success, providing other governments around the world with a model for more effective laws that reduce both direct and indirect drug harms. Australian Cannabidiol Company Launches Ad […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 306
AUSTRALIA & NZ Legalising cannabis adds $3.6bn to Australian economy, budget office says [The Guardian] Legalising cannabis would reap the Australian economy almost $2bn a year, the Parliamentary Budget Office has found. The Greens plan to not only decriminalise cannabis but also legalise it for adult use is the latest case study of political differences, […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 305
AUSTRALIA & NZ NT looks at creating marijuana industry [News] Marijuana for recreational use could be decriminalised and legally grown for medicinal and industrial purposes in moves that would make the Northern Territory the most pot-friendly place in Australia. 1 In 9 Drug Driving Tests Are Positive In NSW, 1 In 5 In QLD [Ten […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 304
AUSTRALIA & NZ Fugitive drug smuggler who lived in Australia under fake name jailed in US [The Guardian] After lobbying from federal MP Warren Entsch, Australia’s immigration minister, Peter Dutton, indicated he could support Eidson’s wish to move back to Australia once he serves his US sentence. NORTH AMERICA Despite scare tactic, dogs will […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 302-3
AUSTRALIA & NZ Let the good times roll! [Daily Mail] The yearly protest against cannabis prohibition held in the hills of New South Wales has once again attracted a host of revelers who made the pilgrimage to the tiny village to support their message of decriminalisation. Green Rush [ABC] The race to riches for Australia’s […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 301
AUSTRALIA & NZ 26th Nimbin MardiGrass [Hemp Embassy] The legendary Mardigrass Cannabis Law Reform Rally & Gathering, 4th – 6th May 2018, Nimbin Nth NSW. Gathering of the tribe! Protest! Educate! Celebrate! Seven netted in Nimbin drug-dog operation [Echo Netdaily] ‘The dog walking the streets of Nimbin yesterday stirring everyone up was the perfect reminder […]
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 […]