Embassy HEADLINES Issue 441

By Published On: January 7, 2021Categories: Cannabis, News

TOP STORIES

Where has all the flower gone? Medical Cannabis supply shortage, harming patients

The War on Drugs with Johann Hari

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Vaping is safer than smoking but needs to be regulated

Jailing is failing: Why Sydney doesn’t need a new prison

MardiGrass 1-2 May 2021

NORTH AMERICA

U.S. students can get hemp lesson

Strong December drives 2020 Oregon cannabis tally to more than $1.1B

Michigan Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Veterinarians to Discuss Cannabinoids with Clients

Ontario missing small amount of legal cannabis

South Dakota State Bar Says Lawyers Cannot Serve Cannabis Industry

Illinois Judge Rules Against Craft Cannabis Growers Seeking Immediate Licenses

Illinois officials say they’ve expunged 500,000 cannabis convictions

Marijuana Is Now Supposed To Be Legal In New Jersey, But It’s Not

New Jersey Lawmakers Propose Penalties for Underage Cannabis Crimes

WORLD

Mother fears son could die as Brexit stops medical cannabis supply

‘Not interested’: Goa India CM scuttles proposal to allow cannabis cultivation

Hong Kong Drugs chief rules out legalization of Cannabis

Israeli court to ease rules on cannabis use for officers and NCO

Low CBD prices? Chinese foodmaker says it’s no problem

Hemp ‘viable’ in Bahamas, but cross-pollination is a worry

First Hemp Production License In U.S. Virgin Islands Issued

Fresh call for Indonesia to legalise medical marijuana

Polish medical cannabis market growing rapidly but remains very small

Global efforts to reduce plastics pollution could make way for alternatives like hemp

HEALTH

The New Cannabis Wellness Era: A History of CBD

The Best Ways to Use CBG

Endocannabinoid Discovery Timeline

Medical Marijuana Not Always An Affordable Alternative To Prescription Drugs

Cannabis and Schizophrenia – Not a Testable Hypothesis

Hemp baby greens may be the next salad superfood, researchers say

How a Famous Tree Scientist Seeks Well-Being in Nature During the Pandemic

USA Arrests for Cannabis Possession Decline, But Remain Higher Than Arrests for Violent Crime

HISTORY & CULTURE

How to roll a perfect blunt: A step-by-step guide

EVENTS

Nimbin MardiGrass Protestival, 1-2 May 2021

PETITIONS & SURVEYS

Closes 29 January 2021 – TGA Survey: Potential reforms to medicinal cannabis manufacturing, labelling and packaging requirements

Closes 21 February 2021 – Survey: Drug Driving in Queensland

Closes 4 March 2021 – Qld Parliament E-Petition: Cannabis law reform

University of Sydney – Cannabis as Medicine Survey 2020 launched

Curtin University – Global survey of cannabis cultivators

EDUCATION

Cannabis and Driving Webinar

Voices from the Real World – Medical Cannabis Testimonials

Adam Miller’s Cannabis Conversations Series