Embassy HEADLINES Issue 439

By Published On: December 24, 2020Categories: Cannabis, News

COP STORIES

Australian police seize $203 million of cannabis in 2020 despite records levels of consumption

NSW crime data shows Cannabis Cautioning Scheme has gone to pot and become a ‘class war’

As a police commander, I used to ask myself: was drug use really a matter of crime?

Victorian Police take health-focused approach to tackle rising drug use

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Australia loosens CBD rules, but stakeholders say it’s not enough

CDA Clinics leads Australia’s medical cannabis industry, prescribing first THC vape liquids

World’s largest cancer and cannabis trial will begin in NSW’s Orange Hospital

How you can help legalise cannabis in Australia

New Zealand textile maker nears startup of hemp production line

Seeking submissions: Medicinal Cannabis Permit Reform

NORTH AMERICA

US Cannabis Sales Approach $18 Billion, Up 67% from 2019

Indiana’s New Roadside Drug Testing Tool Will Create Influx Of Marijuana Arrests

USA’s Federal Trade Commission’s Cannabidiol Claim Crackdown: Operation CBDeceit

USA’s National Basketball Association Is Done Testing Players for Marijuana. At Least for Now.

WORLD

Death Penalty for Cannabis: Which Countries Will Kill You

Dutch furniture maker launches carbon-negative hemp chair

Uruguay completes another large export of high-THC flower to Portugal

Bermuda plans adult-use, medical cannabis industry

The Chinese Strategy: Planning a roadmap to hemp’s future

U.K. regulatory agency warns CBD users about possible ‘adverse drug reactions’

Telford girl’s ‘miracle’ response to medical cannabis

U.K. NHS Launching Patient Registry To Support Evidence Base For Cannabis Medicines

UK’s first medical cannabis fund celebrates charity status

 SCIENCE & TECH

Trichomes Are the Key to Most Potent Cannabis Flowers

The Complete List of Cannabinoids

An Actually-Helpful Guide to Using Cannabis

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

It’s been a long journey getting Australia’s first medicinal cannabis course for health professionals online. First delivered in 2017, Dr Caldicott’s comprehensively researched course is finally available at the click of a few buttons.