Cannabis News Embassy HEADLINES Issue 514 Kath Noneofyourbusiness June 9, 2022 November 15, 2022 TOP STORIES Thailand removes cannabis from narcotics list, decriminalises growing plants at home Thailand To Release All Cannabis Prisoners ACT government agrees to decriminalise small amounts of illicit drugs, such as ice, heroin and cocaine AUSTRALIA/NZ Cannabis campaigners’ blunt message trumps Palmer’s millions Calls for drug arrests to be replaced by $400 fine in New South Wales Time to Legalise: Australia Demands Cannabis Law Reform Cannabis for therapeutic use is still out of reach for many sick New Zealanders, despite changes in the law Let doctors use MDMA to treat veterans with PTSD and depression, former ADF boss says NORTH AMERICA DC lawmakers pass bill that would ban employers from firing workers for marijuana use American Workers Testing Positive for Cannabis More Than Ever U.S. Conference of Mayors Backs Federal Cannabis Reforms During Annual Meeting Cannabis Bills Show Conflict in Industry, Growing Acceptance Among Arizona Lawmakers Delaware House Upholds Governor’s Marijuana Legalization Veto Pennsylvania Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana 280E Tax Relief Amendment In Committee Mississippi Medical Cannabis Registrations Commence Five Texas Cities to Vote on Decriminalization This Year North Carolina medical marijuana bill goes to House with final Senate OK Louisiana Senate Approves Bill Allowing Public Employees to Use Medical Pot Canada to begin 3 year drug decriminalisation trial Ontario Cannabis Store data breach raises credibility, security concerns WORLD Thailand to ease cannabis rules but smokers warned over smell ‘nuisance’ Morocco begins process of regulating medicinal use Portugal Group Demands Freedom to Vote for Personal Use of Cannabis UK parliamentary group urges radical overhaul of CBD approval system UK CBD Regulatory Debacle New hemp and medicinal cannabis law in Argentina is ‘triumph against hypocrisy’ German Government Pressures Ministers To Accelerate Recreational Cannabis Roll Out Ukraine Decriminalizes Medical Marijuana, Pleasantly Surprising Advocates And Patients Spain looks at legalising medicinal cannabis, and a billion-dollar industry to grow it SCIENCE & TECH Award-winning researcher engineers cannabis strain with 20% more THC HEALTH Are You Smoking Irradiated Cannabis? And is ‘Nuclear Weed’ Safe? Is cannabis a blood thinner? War on drugs blamed for lack of evidence on cannabis and pain Cannabis use disorder related to more severe and persistent alcohol use and PTSD symptoms in U.S. veterans Study reveals inaccurate label claims on unregulated CBD products POLITICS & LAW White House Intern Applicants Will Be Asked About Marijuana, Biden Administration Clarifies Sanders Says Stop Busting People for Marijuana and Start ‘Prosecuting Crooks on Wall Street’ BUSINESS & INDUSTRY New crypto currency for the cannabis Industry USA: Senator Urges Colleagues To Give Marijuana Businesses Access To Federal SBA Loans And Services HISTORY & CULTURE Barcelona museum to host exhibition on history of Cannabis in Japan How Cannabis Can Improve Your Sex Life 7 natural alternatives to tobacco to blend with cannabis EVENTS Is it time to legalise drugs? Panel Hosted by Stan Grant, 23 June 2022, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney NSW Australian Premier of The Fix, with Johann Hari, 25 June 2022, Astor Theatre, St Kilda VIC Nimbin MardiGrass, 16-18 September 2022, Nimbin NSW Garden States – Cultivating Ethnobotanical Plant Knowledge, 2-4 December 2022, Melbourne VIC BILLS & INQUIRIES Submissions now available: NSW parliamentary inquiry on the justice of THC-positive driving laws NSW Council for Civil Liberties Submission: Inquiry Into The Road Transport Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis Exemptions From Offences) Bill 2021 CAMPAIGNS The Legalise Cannabis: Personal Health Plan Join Legalise Cannabis! Join the federal and/or state party at legalisecannabis.org.au Ready to change the conversation about drugs? Registration for StoryLab 2022 is now open, and you’re invited. FUNDRAISERS ‘End Evidence-Free RDT’ Whole Bus Ad For NSW Donations For the Legal Fees of Mitchell Rice PETITIONS PETITION – Tell Albo: Legalise cannabisnow! 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
