Embassy HEADLINES Issue 432
TOP STORIES
New Jersey, Arizona, Montana, And South Dakota Voted To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Canadian Police Seize 3 Kangaroos during $150 million Illegal Cannabis Raid
Today in “what the actual heck?” we have a massive police bust just north of Toronto in which $150 million worth of illegally-grown marijuana was seized along with guns, crossbows and “several exotic animals.” Among the creatures found at one of 15 different properties searched during the raid were three kangaroos and two zebras.
The Cannabis Law Reform Alliance presents Drive Change
A law reform campaign to amend the driving laws giving medical cannabis patients the same rights as all other patients.
AUSTRALIA/NZ
New Zealand health agency cracks down on illegal CBD sales
Authorities in New Zealand have threatened two hemp farmers with a $100,000 fine and loss of hemp license for selling products containing cannabidiol, which is permitted only in prescription medications in the country.
NZ Cannabis: What now for the law and police?
The NZ Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill got the thumbs down with 53.1% of votes against legalisation and 46.1% of votes for it.
No vote not a vote for inaction: decriminalisation urged
The debate has highlighted issues that we can’t now turn our backs on as a country. Even those who campaigned for a ‘no’ vote publicly accepted that cannabis use should be treated as a health and social issue, and decriminalised. It’s time for an overhaul of the Misuse of Drugs Act, which is no longer fit for purpose.
Helen Clark: A no vote won’t deliver a cannabis-free New Zealand
Legalising Cannabis Would Assist Australia Out of Its Deep Recession
“Australia simply can’t afford to prop up this failed prohibition on cannabis,” said HEMP Party secretary Andrew Kavasilas. “The benefits are immense and now measurable in places like the Netherlands, and some American states”.
Australians consumed more cannabis than ever in 2020, yet the government continues to fight the failing war on drugs
Global survey of cannabis cultivators
The International Cannabis Cultivation Survey has gone live! This anonymous online survey aims to better our collective understanding of small-scale cannabis cultivation and culture around the world. To take the survey or find out more, head to the website: https://worldwideweed.nl/
NORTH AMERICA
Medical Cannabis Legalization Passes in Mississippi
South Dakota Makes History by Passing Both Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis on Same Ballot
Is cannatourism in Washington on the rise?
Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Exceed $1 Billion Since Adult-Use Sales Launched
Canadian cannabis greenhouse, once world’s largest, hit with massive fire
Marijuana use among teens down 2 years after legalization in Canada
The Canadian Cannabis Sector Has Had Plenty Of Highs and Lows Two Years Into Federal Legalization
Michigan: Butane Extraction by Individuals is Manufacturing a Controlled Substance
Oregon 1st in US to Soften on Hard Drugs, ‘Magic’ Mushrooms
WORLD
Panama, Guyana considering legalizing hemp cultivation
European Parliament votes to add 0.3% THC limit for hemp to EU farm policy overhaul
UK Has Issued Just Three Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Since Reforms
UK’s NHS ‘refuses’ medical cannabis for children with epilepsy
Launch of European Medical Cannabis Ecosystem
SCIENCE & TECH
Hackers steal information on cannabis growers
Hackers exposed roughly 3.4 million user records, together with usernames, electronic mail addresses and IP addresses, of marijuana cultivators at GrowDiaries.com, a web-based neighborhood the place growers weblog about their crops and may promote seeds to different growers.
HEALTH
The Benefits and Risks of Cannabis Are Age-Dependent
How Do Cannabis and CBD Topicals Help Your Skin?
Can Cannabis Treat OCD?
How does cannabis affect hormones that control appetite, stress, and fertility?
Study finds a link between starting medical cannabis and stopping drinking
Study Finds 15% Of Seniors Use Cannabis To Treat Symptoms Of Aging
Report on the new synthetic cannabinoid: MDMB-4en-PINACA
Breast implants and cannabis: What women need to know
Marijuana not only offers an alternative to potentially highly addictive opioids and narcotics, but helps to decrease pain after surgery and increase a patient’s appetite.
POLITICS & LAW
Why Social Equity Matters For Cannabis, And What States Are Doing About It
Biden Campaign Urges Voters To Tout His Marijuana Decriminalization Pledge In Social Media Posts
No Drugs Should Be Criminalized. It’s Time to Abolish the DEA.
Cannabis Conservatives: Legalization Gaining Republican Support
Australian man fined $1500 for self-medicating with cannabis butter and Vegemite on toast
Australia’s Largest Database of Cannabis Companies
CBD Oil to hemp, producers to importers, retailers to non-profits, and more. If they work with the cannabis plant and conduct business in Australia, you’ll find them here.
With more than 420+ cannabis companies across 50+ categories, The Green List helps hemp and cannabis companies to promote their products, services, and events online.
EVENTS
Medical Cannabis and You – A Patient Webinar [online]
Five Observations from 1,500,000+ Tracked Patient Interactions [online]
Thursday, 5 November 2020 11:00 am AEDT (Sydney): Join David Berg from StrainPrint to discuss his insights on cannabinoid efficacy after analyzing 90,000,000+ data points across different cannabis products.
Cannabis and the Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle, Webinar on Nov. 5 [online-USA]
Dr. Andrew Weil has long advocated the anti-inflammatory lifestyle to improve health and wellness. Participants will learn how to reduce inflammation and boost the body’s natural defense mechanisms. Dr. Weil will also discus the compounds in the cannabis plant, such as CBD, THC and terpenes (aromatic oils).
Medical Cannabis Explained: FREE Webinar series for Health Professionals [Links below]
Nurses/Practice Managers
Tuesday 10 November 12 noon AEDT
Thursday 19 November 7pm AEDT
Pharmacists
Wednesday 11 November 12 noon AEDT
Tuesday 17 November 7pm AEDT
Prescribers
Thursday 12 November 12 noon AEDT
Wednesday 18 November 7pm AEDT
Cannabis across the EU – Market update with Deepak Anand [online]
Thursday, 12 November 2020 11:00 am AEDT (Sydney): Join EU Expert Deepak Anand as we explore multiple growing EU cannabis and CBD markets.
FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS/PETITIONS/SURVEYS
The Cannabis Law Reform Alliance presents Drive Change
Global survey of cannabis cultivators
Vaping saved your life. Help us save millions more!
2020 Industrial Hemp Update: INDUSTRIAL HEMP TASKFORCE VICTORIA
Sign the petition! Legal Vaping in NSW
Cannabis law reform – SIGN THE PETITION TO QLD PARLIAMENT
TGA proposes over-the-counter sales of CBD products
Nimbin Hemp Embassy’s New Online Store
Inquiry into the use of Cannabis in Victoria
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Michael Balderstone’s Submission to Victoria’s Cannabis Inquiry
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The Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party’s Submission to the Victorian Inquiry into Cannabis