Embassy HEADLINES Issue 446

By Published On: February 10, 2021Categories: Cannabis, News

TOP STORIES

Australia’s Pharmacy Guild believe over-the-counter medical cannabis is still years away

‘Fish swimming amongst sharks’: Why so many police are quitting the force

Cannabis benefits recognised but legal home growing still a pipedream

AUSTRALIA/NZ

New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis supply in jeopardy

NZ Medicinal cannabis clinic gives alternative to black market

New study will look at cannabis habits of Australians with Parkinson’s Disease

Australian group sets strategic plan

Vote to Legalise Cannabis in the WA Election: An Interview With LCWA’s Leo Treasure

Medicinal Cannabis for Chronic Pain – A Patient Webinar – Tuesday 16th FEBRUARY 2021, 7:00pm AEST

Nimbin MardiGrass 2021 planning gets underway

Unique magic mushroom microdosing study to begin in Australia

NORTH AMERICA

South Dakota judge overturns public’s decision to legalise cannabis

Drug Decriminalization Goes Into Effect in Oregon

Vancouver company locks down water rights for hemp construction plans in Colorado

Colorado Cannabis Sales Exceed $2 Billion in 2020

More than $205.4 million in cannabis taxes collected in Illinois as nonprofits receive first round of grants

Legal recreational cannabis sales in Canada outstrip illicit spending for first time

Latest Canadian cannabis recalls include melting vape pens, moldy bud

Oregon hemp-drying companies fined nearly $600k for air violations

Washington Social Equity Task Force Makes Legislative Recommendations

Maine Lawmakers Propose More Flexible Cannabis Advertising

WORLD

Cannabis Reform In France: Public Consultation On Adult Use

Hemp advocates fear Japan’s new cannabis panel will remain stuck in past

Hemp for adhesives, packaging replacements — even growing new organs

HEALTH

World Cancer Day 2021: What is the Potential of Medical Cannabis?

Huge Financial and Personal Burden of Accessing Medical Cannabis to Treat Childhood Epilepsy

Lax THC vape rules still allow toxins into your lungs

The scientists and shamans of psychedelic retreats

The legal and illegal ways people are turning to psychedelics as the drug regulator rejects reclassification bid

Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Any Rise in Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions

HISTORY & CULTURE

Pliny the Elder: Ancient Pioneer of Medical Marijuana

Call for tougher age restrictions on YouTube vaping cannabis videos

University of Queensland spends 5 years studying adolescent exposure to cannabis on Youtube

Cannabis Equity: Cannabis Reform Initiatives You Can Give Back To

Cannabis Entrepreneur Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

Growing Pot is Your Patriotic Duty

EVENTS

Medicinal Cannabis for Chronic Pain – A Patient Webinar – Tuesday 16th FEBRUARY 2021, 7:00pm AEST

Nimbin MardiGrass Protestival, 1-2 May 2021

Australia’s 2021 Medical Cannabis Symposium, 13-15 August 2021, Sunshine Coast Q

PETITIONS & SURVEYS

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