TOP STORIES
L.A. County to Toss Nearly 60,000 Cannabis Convictions
AUSTRALIA/NZ
Queensland medical cannabis user says police conducted a “targeted attack” to arrest him
Melbourne mayor presses ahead with cannabis plan
Legalise Cannabis Party to take on Kristina Keneally in Fowler
Who really benefits from Australia’s cannabis black market?
NORTH AMERICA
Canadian retail marijuana sales hit record CA$338.9 million in July
New Jersey’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market Won’t Include Some Infused Products
An Illicit Cannabis Farm So Huge, It Was Visible From Space
Hundreds of Oregon hemp producers found growing illicit marijuana
US jobs boom shows economic benefits of cannabis legalisation
California State Fair Announces First-Ever Cannabis Competition
Terminally Ill Californians Will Have Access To Medical Marijuana In Hospitals
$1.5M in funding to fight “worst” illegal cannabis grows in 3 California counties
Humboldt County Approves $1M Emergency Grant for Cannabis Farmers
WORLD
Swiss Doctors to Prescribe Cannabis Without “Exceptional Authorization”
Did Luxembourg Really Just Pay 3 Million Euros For 30 Kilos Of Medical Cannabis?
Irish hemp group bows out of ‘ridiculous’ government consultation
First cannabis-based product under MCAP to be available from next month in Ireland
Czech hemp in vanguard as president signs law re-setting THC limit
HEALTH
New study finds medical cannabis could offer hope to people with Dystonia
Can You Use Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) for Arthritis Pain?
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Levi Strauss & Co. And “Cottonized” Hemp
Bod Australia to trial new CBD medication for over-the-counter sale
BILLS, PETITIONS, CAMPAIGNS & SURVEYS
Petition: Legalise Recreational Adult use of Cannabis in NSW (COVID-19 Recovery)
Unharm’s 2021 Drug Experiences and Attitudes Survey
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
- Legal Advice including Roadside Drug Testing and Medicinal Cannabis with Steve Bolt and David Heilpern
- Medicinal Cannabis and Mental Health with Prof Kylie O’Brien PhD, Director of Research & Education, Releaf Group Ltd
- Cannabinoid Therapy and Integrated Health with Dr John Teh, Medical Director, Plantmed
- Why will Australia be the last to legalise Weed? with David Heilpern
- Cannabis Laws and Legislation with Steve Bolt, Cate Faehrmann and David Shoebridge
- Isolates versus Whole Plant with Prof Kylie O’Brien, Greenlight Health Dr Jamie Rickcord, Dr John Teh, Ray Thorpe, & Dr Teresa Towpik
- Recent Cannabis Law Reform Campaigns – Victoria, NSW and WA with Mandy Nolan, Cate Faehrmann, Sophia Moermond, Emma Sinclair, Dr Brian Walker & Dr Alex Wodak AM
- Cancer, my greatest Teacher. A doctor’s story with Dr Teresa Towpick, Medihuanna
- No Extradition: Bring Julian Home! with John Shipton, Julian Assange’s Father