Embassy HEADLINES Issue 449

TOP STORIES

Between an Amnesty and Adult Use

AUSTRALIA/NZ

NZ Medical Cannabis Imports “Out Of Control”

UNSW to host event on synthetic cannabis, calling it a “new drug class”

Move pharmacy to the forefront of medicinal cannabis supply

NSW Greens Deliver Workable and Timely Cannabis Legalisation Bill

Australia’s first university-reviewed medicinal cannabis course launched for doctors

‘Hollywood’ drug squads over the top

Queensland hemp-based building company expands into the US market

NORTH AMERICA

Chuck Schumer Says Federal Marijuana Legalization Is A Priority In Democrats’ ‘Big, Bold Agenda’

Canada’s Government Moves To End Mandatory Minimums For Drugs, But Voters Back Full Decriminalization

Are all drugs really legal in Washington State? For now, the answer is yes

Washington Police Upset About Drug Decriminalization

How Much U.S. Farmland Should Be Dedicated to Hemp Crops?

New state plan has Michigan hemp growers uncertain about the future

State ag departments back 1.0% THC

New Jersey Finally Legalized Cannabis. What’s Next for Equity in the State’s Industry?

Virginia joins 15 other states in legalizing marijuana

Marijuana Legalization Could Curb West Virginia’s Overdose Crisis, Governor Says

$14m investment to restart work on Canadian fiber processing facility

Moldy cannabis gummies, mislabeled pre-rolls recalled in Canada

WORLD

BDSA Reports Global Cannabis Sales Exceeded $21 Billion in 2020

Most French people in favour of legalising cannabis, parliamentary survey finds

As Africa opens up to cannabis, ‘it isn’t all about marijuana’

Zambia approves bill to legalize cannabis cultivation for research purposes

After 30-Year Jail Sentence for Cannabis Users in Tunis, Some Demand Decriminalization

HISTORY & CULTURE

A beginner’s guide to marijuana products and how to use them