Cannabis News Embassy HEADLINES Issue 443 Kath Noneofyourbusiness January 21, 2021 January 21, 2021 TOP STORIES NZ Police slash annual cannabis operation, blind siding frontline staff and officials Thailand opens first cannabis-cafe, leaving Australia’s cannabis industry behind AUSTRALIA/NZ Woolworths announces partnership with APH that will see hemp-based products in supermarkets Who would have thought dope could provide a cure for gonorrhea? How to convince your fellow Aussie that cannabis should be legalised Inside Australia’s 2021 Medical Cannabis Symposium NIMBIN MARDIGRASS MAY 1 & 2 2021 – LIKE THERE’S NO CORONA NORTH AMERICA Survey Finds Majority of Americans View Cannabis As Less Harmful Than Alcohol Oregon marijuana sales soared in 2020, topping $1 billion California: No Uptick in Frequency of Marijuana Use by Young Adults Following Adult-Use Legalization Nationwide study confirms that cannabis use in the US increases towards the end of the year California Cannabis Industry Association Announces Banking Deal for Members Canada’s ‘croptober’ surge pushes cannabis inventory over 1 million kilograms Florida Protestors Rally In Support of Smoke Shop Owner Arrested for CBD Shipment WORLD Amsterdam Could Ban Tourists to Enter Cannabis Shops France asks citizens if cannabis should be legalised through a government survey French energy firm will invest $23 million in hemp-fueled gas plant Thailand serves up cannabis cuisine to happy customers Thai hospital rolls out cannabis-laced menu Thailand sets strict rules for cosmetics; hemp under 3-year govt. monopoly For 50 years, zero tolerance to drugs has failed – yet Britain refuses to change Children Requiring Medical Cannabis Left Out in the Cold in Brexit Britain No shortage of medical cannabis in the UK, says head of life sciences group Provision for delivery and funding of Irish Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme announced Isle of Man approves new cannabis cultivation and exportation laws Jersey Start-Up Granted Second Ever UK License to Cultivate Cannabis Hemp insulation grows in Germany SCIENCE & TECH US Government grants patent for an invention that controls the potency of cannabis Hemp building materials have big role to play in environmental renewal This elusive pathogen is damaging hemp nationwide. Here’s how to fight it. HEALTH Study: Marijuana Use Not Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease We are all addicts now: a call for compassion Survey: Use of CBD Prevalent Among Fibromyalgia Patients Phytol cited as potentially dangerous cannabis vape ingredient POLITICS & LAW Trump Grants Clemency to 11 Federal Cannabis Prisoners, Including 6 Sentenced to Life HISTORY & CULTURE What are the best ways to get rid of the smell of cannabis? How to Make Cannabutter Fast BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Are Barrier Bags the Future of Cannabis Packaging? Restrictions on shipment of vaping products could impact hemp industry Pondering Pot – Australia’s Largest Database of Cannabis Companies The Green List – An online business directory and marketplace for the Australian cannabis and hemp industry 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 29 January 2021 – Vic Parliament E-Petition: Inquiry into drug driving reform 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 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 Spread the Word!TwitterFacebookPrintEmail Related
