Cannabis News Embassy HEADLINES Issue 506 Kath Noneofyourbusiness April 14, 2022 April 14, 2022 TOP STORIES Excluding medicinal cannabis users from driving offences Submissions open for NSW drug-driving inquiry MardiGrass postponed following recent floods AUSTRALIA/NZ Cannabis-infused wine has made a splash in the United States, so is Australia ready? Sydney 420 Rally and Community Picnic Nimbin 420 Day Picnic Microdose 14: For the Love of Weed and Justice, 28 April 2022, Webinar NZ Medical Cannabis Put On The Fast-Track Cannatrek to begin construction on Victoria facility NORTH AMERICA Arizona Court Rules in Favor of Woman Charged With Child Abuse Over Prenatal Pot Use North Dakota Activists File New Marijuana Legalization Initiative For 2022 Ballot Medical Cannabis Edibles Could Be On The Menu In Pennsylvania Unions pushing to organize as Connecticut cannabis industry expands Wisconsin Senator Agard Says ‘Republicans Are All Talk And No Action’ On Medical Marijuana Reform Weed seeds may be legal to ship across the US, DEA says Kentucky Governor Says He Will Consider Executive Order on Medical Cannabis if Legalization Bill Fails to Reach His Desk Virginia Gov. Signs Bills to Ban Delta-8 and Improve Medical Cannabis Access WORLD Thailand: No limit to household marijuana plants from June 9, promises Anutin Thailand Could Be The World’s Leader For Cannabis Retreats Khiron Opens New Zerenia Clinic And Medical Cannabis Pharmacy In Colombia Polish high court rules against health officials, clearing hemp flowers as food African Governments Militarize Cannabis Production, Create Prison Grow-Ops Russian invasion of Ukraine further upends cannabis supply chain London Drug Diversion Pilot Victim Of Misinformation And ‘Backwards, Stigmatising Attitude Towards Cannabis’ The Fight Over Cannabis Flower as ‘Generic Medication’ in Germany Medical Cannabis to be Sold at Pharmacies in Greece Zimbabwe Eyes Switch to Cannabis as Tobacco Demand Seen Waning SCIENCE & TECH US Researchers Closer To Better Cannabis Access How to use a dab pen Is Sticky Weed A Good Or Bad Sign? New Magic Mushroom Species Discovered In Australian Wilderness Mushrooms can talk to — and protect — each other with ‘up to 50 words’ HEALTH CBD & Bipolar Disorder Adding hemp into feed reduces stress in cows Is Determining a Standard Marijuana Dosing Unit Possible? New Poll: Parents Are Open to Giving CBD to Their Children Cannabis: how it affects our cognition and psychology – new research POLITICS & LAW Majority Of Europeans Support Cannabis Legalization, Which Country Will Do Something About It? Here’s How Many Americans Want To See Marijuana Legalized, New Poll Reveals USA: We’re At A Critical Threshold For Cannabis Reform, Congressman Says USA: MJ Banking Push Set To Be Revived As Congressional Leaders Appoint Negotiators On Large-Scale Manufacturing Bill USA: Hemp Advocacy Group Meets With McConnell To Push Legislative Agenda USA: How to decriminalize weed without the federal government USA: Senators Rick Scott, James Lankford And Ted Cruz Openly Against Federal Cannabis Legalization, Here’s Why USA: Medical marijuana patients targeted by sneaky new federal drug testing rule BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Masterchef’s Simon Toohey joins Hemp Foods Australia ‘Gifting’ weed still allowed in Washington DC as city council rejects bid to crack down on practice First Visit to a Cannabis Dispensary? A Few Things to Keep in Mind Seth Rogen on his pot business: ‘most people can incorporate weed into their lives’ HISTORY & CULTURE US Navy Advises Pepsi Hemp Drink Off-Limits How are Cannabis Cultural and Harm Reduction Practices Created? EVENTS Sydney 420 Rally and Community Picnic, 20 April 2022, Phillip Precinct, The Domain NSW Nimbin 420 Day Picnic, 20 April 2022, Nimbin NSW Microdose 14: For the Love of Weed and Justice, 28 April 2022, Webinar New Zealand’s national cannabis day of action confirmed for May 7 UIC’s 2022 Medical Cannabis Symposium, 20-22 May 2022, Sunshine Coast Q Grab a 10% discount on Australian Medicinal Cannabis Symposium tickets Hemp, Health & Innovation Expo, 4-5 June 2022, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park NSW Nimbin MardiGrass, 16-18 September 2022, Nimbin NSW BILLS & INQUIRIES NSW Greens: Road Transport Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis – Exemptions from Offences) Bill 2021 Closing 1 May 2002: Lodge a Submission CAMPAIGNS Legalise Cannabis Australia is ready to roll for the federal election Ready to change the conversation about drugs? Registration for StoryLab 2022 is now open, and you’re invited. Join Legalise Cannabis! Join the federal and/or state party at legalisecannabis.org.au FUNDRAISERS ‘End Evidence-Free RDT’ Whole Bus Ad For NSW Donations For the Legal Fees of Mitchell Rice PETITIONS Closing 1 April – Petition [Victorian residents only] Review roadside cannabis testing laws Unharm’s Legalise Cannabis Petition End discrimination against medicinal cannabis patients in Australian drug driving laws Imprisoned for Healing the “Incurable” with Medicinal Cannabis Therapy. Drop Alan’s Charges RESEARCH Global Drug Survey 2022 University of New South Wales: Cannabis experiences in the ACT Monash University & UOW – Researchers Seek To Further Understand The Effects Of Cannabis EDUCATION Mardigrass Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary With A Feature Documentary ANZCCP medicinal cannabis [Authorised Prescriber] course for doctors Australian Cannabis Summit 2021 Catchup Ending Discrimination: Medicinal Cannabis & Drug Driving Law Questions Answered Voices from the Real World – Medical Cannabis Testimonials Spread the Word!TwitterFacebookPrintEmail Related
