Embassy HEADLINES Issue 471

By Published On: August 5, 2021Categories: Cannabis, News

TOP STORIES

Victorian government intervenes to water down cannabis recommendations at the last minute

Petition: End discrimination against medicinal cannabis patients in Australian drug driving laws

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Andrews government quashes push to legalise cannabis in Victoria

Victorian Medical Cannabis Driver Safety Report Released

Medibis raises $620K in crowding campaign for new medical cannabis facility

Australian research team aims to develop new hemp varieties

Aussie, 25, forced to break law on black market to beat rare disease

Couple making cannabis oil causes over $40K in damage after explosion rocks house

NORTH AMERICA

Canada: No Uptick in Trauma Patients Testing Positive for Cannabis Post-Legalization

Canadian cannabis producers have sold less than 20% of output since adult-use legalization

Wyoming Marijuana Decriminalization And Medical Cannabis Initiatives Clear First 2022 Ballot Hurdle

Pueblo County awards over $2M in scholarships from marijuana excise sales tax

Montana regulators propose new rules on marijuana advertising

Pot Could Run Out: New Mexico Needs Plants

WORLD

New Amendments Could Delay Passing Of Greek Medical Cannabis Bill Until Next Year

Colombia Legalizes Medical Cannabis Flower for Locals and Export

Hempen Has Had It With UK Hemp Licensing

Dominica government now ready to explore investment possibilities in cannabis

Mexican Lawmakers Could Finally Legalize Marijuana Sales Next Month (Op-Ed)

Czech hemp organization criticizes regressive amendment on THC in hemp

Norway to Decriminalize Personal Drug Use in ‘Historic’ Shift

Adelaide University team to explore next generation of hemp cultivars

Cornell study indicates hemp goes hot due to genetics, not weather or environment

HEALTH

THCV From Cannabis Might Be Best Bet For Treating Diabetes

Is medical cannabis really a magic bullet?

Is Cannabis a Performance-Enhancing Drug?

Mental Health Advocates Invest in Minority Focused Research

Buying CBD Oil in Australia in 2021

CBD Oil for Anxiety: Does it Work?

Cannabis-Based Sativex Mouth Spray To Treat Brain Tumors?

Most chronic pain patients still struggling to persuade their GPs to prescribe medicinal cannabis

Justice Thomas and Pot

FDA Gathers Public Comment on Looming Global Kratom Ban

EVENTS

NICM Health Research Institute Symposium 2021, Medicinal Cannabis, 12 August 2021, Online

MedCan™ Summit 2021, 12–13 October 2021, Auckland NZ and Online

Australia’s 2021 Medical Cannabis Symposium, 29-31 October 2021, Sunshine Coast Q

Hemp, Health & Innovation Expo, 5-7 November 2021, Canberra ACT

BILLS, PETITIONS, CAMPAIGNS & SURVEYS

Petition: End discrimination against medicinal cannabis patients in Australian drug driving laws

University of Canberra – Investigating non-clinical psilocybin (magic mushroom) use in Australia: Intention, mindset, setting and outcomes

Unharm’s Community conversations: It’s time to find the common ground

Imprisoned for Healing the “Incurable” with Medicinal Cannabis Therapy. Drop Alan’s Charges

Cannabis experiences in the ACT

It’s Time to Legalise Cannabis in NSW

NSW Greens Cannabis Leglisation Bill 2021 – Discussion Paper

University of Sydney – The QUEST Initiative – Study into the quality-of-life of medical cannabis patients

Curtin University – Global survey of cannabis cultivators

Monash University & UOW – Researchers Seek To Further Understand The Effects Of Cannabis

EDUCATION

Green Market – Episode #1 – Driving Laws and Cannabis

Nimbin Mardigrass Hemposium 2021 on YouTube

Voices from the Real World – Medical Cannabis Testimonials