Embassy HEADLINES Issue 481
TOP STORIES
A Glimpse Into Afghanistan’s Traditional Cannabis Culture
AUSTRALIA/NZ
Reflections on Goulburn’s hemp crop pioneers
Why does the ‘Victorian Police continue to oppose the legalisation of cannabis’?
Western Australian Government open to medicinal cannabis select committee
An Australian First – Fixed Site Pill Testing Announced
NORTH AMERICA
South Carolina Says Delta-8 Not Legal Under State Hemp Law
When it comes to hemp, Kansas farmers need to continually pivot
Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners Can Now Recommend Medical Cannabis in New Jersey
CBD suppliers welcome new Californian rules
California Tribe Plans Outdoor Cannabis Grow instead of Casino
WORLD
Man fails in appeal against death sentence for transporting 1kg of cannabis into Singapore
Czech Government Triples THC Hemp Limit To 1% — Will Rest Of World Follow?
With Islamists’ Support, Israeli Parliament Advances Cannabis Reform Bill
Germany sees rise in cannabis and cocaine use
German police warn against legalizing weed, as parties hash out coalition deal
Football coach jailed for 25 years in Dubai over CBD vape oil
SCIENCE & TECH
Vape Cart Reality: Is It Real, or Is It Fake?
White Ash vs. Black Ash
HEALTH
Is cannabis safe? It’s time we knew the truth
Cannabis Therapy for Headaches
FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers
Poll finds almost half of US breast cancer patients use cannabis to manage their condition
POLITICS & LAW
Cannabis firm Tilray awarded CEO $13.2 million in cash bonuses this year
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