Cannabis News Embassy HEADLINES Issue 524 Kath Noneofyourbusiness August 18, 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 AUSTRALIA/NZ More research on THC and driving ‘fundamental’ to law reform, inquiry report says The history of Australia’s drinking culture from rum as a currency to non-alcoholic wine NZ health ministry confirms review to improve ‘workability’ of Medicinal Cannabis Scheme NORTH AMERICA Some Arkansas Marijuana Activists Oppose Legalization Measure On November Ballot 71% of pot users in B.C. get it from legal stores: PSSG survey Weed around the world: Las Vegas, Nevada USA ‘Croptober’ pushes Canada’s cannabis inventories to record 1.4 billion grams BC’s cannabis distributor closes temporarily due to union job action Two In Five Americans Say They’ve Changed Their Mind On Drug Policy, With Most Becoming “More Liberal,” Poll Finds Poll shows near even split among Americans asked if cannabis is good or bad for society Minnesota hemp edibles law ushers in new rivals, upends marijuana market What Oregon’s Ban on Synthetic Cannabinoids Means for the Industry Poll: Majority of Texans Support Cannabis Legalization Despite pleas from business, Illinois Council says no to cannabis grower ordinance change Ohio medical marijuana grow facility expands Minnesota ordinance issues delay decision on retail sales at cannabis grow facility WORLD Kenya’s Cannabis Friendly Presidential Candidate Becomes Internet Sensation Guyana Passes Industrial Hemp Bill The Suffering Stoners of Guernsey Switzerland Has ‘Laid The Groundwork For Its Medical Cannabis Industry To Flourish’ And Could Soon Be Exporting ‘Very High-Quality Flower’ Capetown cannabis tech provider to distribute micro-decorticator in Southern Africa French Senators Petition Macron’s Government For Urgent Cannabis Reform Colombian president discusses releasing cannabis prisoners and legally exporting the drug Malaysia aims to learn from Thailand in push for medical use of cannabis SCIENCE & TECH What is THCP and how does it affect you? HEALTH Medical Cannabis Use Not Associated with Elevated Risk of Hospitalizations Due to Mental Health Disorders The great serotonin myth – what really causes depression? Cannabis Use Not Associated with Increased COVID Severity Using Medical Cannabis To Treat ADHD & Fibromyalgia – Rosie’s Story Cannabidiol effective for young people with treatment-resistant anxiety – pilot study POLITICS & LAW Just What Is Joe Biden’s Marijuana Policy? USA: Anti-Drug Group Hides Corporate Sponsors Like NFL And Krispy Kreme Amid Backlash Over Bid To Block Marijuana Bill In Senate BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Medical Cannabis Dispensary Staff Training Found Lacking HISTORY & CULTURE Transbay Challenge: A View From the Judges’ Table Clear The Air: Weed Etiquette For Roommates EVENTS Nimbin MardiGrass, 16-18 September 2022, Nimbin NSW HHI EXPO, Australia’s Largest Cannabis & Hemp Expo, 19-20 November 2022, Canberra ACT Garden States – Cultivating Ethnobotanical Plant Knowledge, 2-4 December 2022, Melbourne VIC BILLS & INQUIRIES Barriers to Accessing Medical Cannabis 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 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 Spread the Word!TwitterFacebookPrintEmail Related
