Embassy HEADLINES Issue 523

By Published On: August 11, 2022Categories: Cannabis, News

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

AUSTRALIA/NZ

“Police Powers Are Bleeding Out”: Redfern Legal Centre’s Sam Lee on the Strip Search Class Action

Olivia was an inspiration. A gentle and loving warrior fighting ignorance, stigma and bias

Cannabis alliance rebrands as new era dawns for industry lobbying

Creditors to meet next week over fate of troubled Australian company

NORTH AMERICA

Missouri Will Vote on Marijuana Legalization in November

Delta-8 THC hemp products are legal in Kentucky, judge rules

More weed wars over recreational cannabis in Detroit

After new law, Minneapolis businesses launch hemp-derived THC beverages

Arizonans Should Smoke More Marijuana, Here’s Why

Nebraska hemp farmers say outdated regulations leave them disadvantaged

Colorado’s cannabis industry is enduring its first sustained downturn since recreational weed sales began

Inside New Jersey’s largest legal weed factory

New Jersey Senate President Files Bill To Allow Interstate Marijuana Commerce

WORLD

Guyana Parliament Legalizes Hemp

UK Parliamentary group’s curious fantasy: 220,000 hectares of hemp by 2027

Green Light For Industrial Hemp In Fiji

 SCIENCE & TECH

Climate Change and Cannabis: The Scary Truth

HEALTH

Canadian health committee urges government support for CBD research

States That Legalize Marijuana See ‘Significant Reductions’ In Synthetic Cannabinoid Poisonings

Study: Medical Cannabis Use In Menopause

Study: Medical Cannabis May Present a “Useful Treatment Strategy” for Fibromyalgia Patients

Can medical cannabis help with Crohn’s and UC?

POLITICS & LAW

Canada: Nearly four years after cannabis legalized, mandatory review of the law is months overdue

USA: Harris labeled hypocrite for condemning Brittney Griner’s jail term in Russia

USA: Medical Marijuana Patients Are Too ‘Dangerous To Trust’ In Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit On Gun Rights

Weed vs. Greed: How America Botched Legalizing Pot

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

#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

PSYCHOACTIVE – A podcast series with Ethan Nadelmann

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