Embassy HEADLINES Issue 515

By Published On: June 16, 2022Categories: Cannabis, News

TOP STORIES

The Cannabis Industry’s Survival Depends on The Drug Driving Laws

‘As legal as garlic’: High times in Thailand as marijuana is decriminalised

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Legalise Cannabis Party at HHI Expo – 10 News First

GRASS ROOTS CAMPAIGN’S HIGH HOPES! Legalise Cannabis whack FEDERAL ELECTION, plan to bake NSW

ETAA seeks early meeting with Albanese government

Australian Medical Cannabis Campaigner’s Queen’s Birthday Honour

Voters in Callide electorate to vote in state by-election this weekend

NORTH AMERICA

New Mexico Marijuana Company And Patients Sue For Insurance Coverage For Medical Cannabis

Kentucky Governor Issues Medical Marijuana Executive Order Creating Advisory Committee To Study Patient Access Options

3 new recreational marijuana stores opening this week in New Jersey

West Virginia Advocates Collecting Signatures for Decriminalization Ballot Measures

Oregon will become first US state to ban synthetic cannabis

Colorado Town Considering Changing Its Name to ‘Kush’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Former Cop, Says ‘Light Up’

Pot nuns Sisters of the Valley start touring in California

Pot Investor Sees Opportunity in Cash Crunch, California Brands

Federal Court Sides With Nebraska Medical Marijuana Activists In Lawsuit Over Ballot Requirements

Montana Officials Restrict Tribal Marijuana Cultivation To Smallest License Tier

British Columbia Decriminalizes Drugs – Is This A New Global Trend?

WORLD

Jersey Continues To Position Itself As Regional Cannabis Leader As It Issues 5th Cultivation Licence

Brazil court approves home grown cannabis for medical use

Russian Court Extends Detention of Brittney Griner

German Officials Formally Launch Marijuana Legalization Effort, With Hearings Set To Begin This Week

Portugal Group Demands Freedom to Vote for Personal Use of Cannabis

How cannabis-fed chickens may help cut Thai farmers’ antibiotic use

Prisoners In Thailand Released After Marijuana Legalized

Thailand Legalises Cannabis

Climate change will affect where and how cannabis is grown

HEALTH

Study: Long-Term Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Prescriptions, Improved Symptoms in Cancer Patients

Study Finds Weekly Cannabis Use Has Minimal Impairment on Physical Health

Characteristics of People Seeking Prescribed Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: Evidence From Project Twenty 21

5 Next-Generation Psychedelics Entering Clinical Trials This Year

POLITICS & LAW

USA: Major GOP Players Battle For And Against Cannabis In 2022

USA: Pro-Legalization GOP Congresswoman Prevails In Primary Victory After Being Attacked Over Marijuana Reform Stance

Congressional Researchers Say Marijuana Legalization Movement Is Undermining Mexican Cartel Profits

U.S. Conference of Mayors Backs Federal Cannabis Reforms During Annual Meeting

EVENTS

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