Cannabis News Embassy HEADLINES Issue 520 Kath Noneofyourbusiness July 21, 2022 November 15, 2022 TOP STORIES URGENT call out for help to register Legalise Cannabis Victoria. If we are to run in the Victorian election in November we need people to join asap on legalisecannabis.org.au Regular cannabis use now more accepted by Australians than smoking tobacco, study finds AUSTRALIA/NZ Legalise Cannabis Party eyes Victorian, NSW state elections after primary vote soars Nursing body backs campaign to boost medicinal cannabis education Mysterious pink glow over town confirmed as medicinal cannabis facility lighting A growing number of Australians want to see health-based responses to drug use instead of jail time Australian Medical Cannabis Company Goes Into Administration NORTH AMERICA Minnesota Patients Can Access Gummies Beginning Aug. 1 Washington DC just legalized weed for all adults—but it’s locals only NYPD Will Keep Testing Officers For Marijuana, Reversing Course Hours After Announcing Policy Change Mandated By City New York Firefighters Won’t Be Tested For Marijuana, Department Says Following NYPD Leak Texas Ag Commissioner Voices Support for Medical Pot Access Smokable hemp called ‘inherently vicious’ as production ban reimposed in Texas WORLD UN Reports Cannabis Use Up Amid Legalization and Covid-19 Lockdowns Germany to become the world’s largest market for cannabis products People Busted for Weed in the U.K. Could Lose Passports Under Proposed Rules England’s Private Medical Cannabis Prescriptions In 2021 Were More Than 9 Times That Of 2020 White House Actively Investigating Another Marijuana Case In Russia Involving U.S. Citizen Indonesian court rejects call to legalise medicinal marijuana Ireland: Anti-cannabis group met privately with drugs minister Hemp plan for Albania would limit extract business to foreign players South African project demonstrates hemp’s potential to upgrade existing buildings SCIENCE & TECH What Is THCJD And Is It Really 20 Times Stronger Than Regular THC? Legal Marijuana Lowers Risk Of Truck Accidents: New Study USA: Transportation Department Reminds Workers They Can’t Use Marijuana And Cautions Against CBD CBD Research is Booming. Time to Check in on the Results HEALTH After years of chronic pain, Andrew Johns turned to medicinal cannabis to help him run again POLITICS & LAW U.S. President Biden’s Remarks on Marijuana Prisoners USA: Senate Dems To Introduce Federal Marijuana Decrim Bill USA: House Members Once Again Advance SAFE Banking Reform Include Cannabis Protections for Veterans USA: Marijuana Reform Advocates in Multiple States Turn in Signatures for 2022 Initiative Campaigns BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 1/4 of budtenders quit within 30 days Tilray Medical Launches Cannabis Education Platform ‘WeCare-MedicalCannabis’ Across Europe Benzinga And Women Grow Join Forces To Broaden Financial Opportunities For Women-Led Cannabis Companies Is Market Pressure Hindering Cannabis Real Estate Investment? HISTORY & CULTURE I tried a cannabis breathwork session – here’s what happened EVENTS 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 #NoMoreZombieVeterans. Medicinal cannabis for Australian veterans with PTSD. 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 Spread the Word!TwitterFacebookPrintEmail Related
