Embassy HEADLINES Issue 525

By Published On: August 25, 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

Queensland launches drug-driving review

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Most patients still using illicit cannabis, but prescription numbers soar

Medical Cannabis Clinic Opens In Adelaide

TGA’s Authorised Prescriber data dashboard delayed by ‘technical issue’

NORTH AMERICA

Hospitalizations for unintentional cannabis poisonings among Canadian children surged after legalization

New Mexico has approved 1,000 cannabis licenses in about a year

South Dakota Governor Pledges To Implement Marijuana Legalization If Voters Approve Ballot Initiative…This Time

New York City Mayor Launches Marijuana Resource Hub To Support Industry Equity

WORLD

Vive La Revolution? French Senators Call For Cannabis Legalization

Cook Islands: Majority votes for cannabis

‘Very good for tourists’: Thailand aims for high season with U-turn on cannabis

Cannabis tourists not welcome in Thailand – yet

UK: Cannabis Factories Keep Being Found in Abandoned Police Stations and Courts

UK: Tory peer could be refused entry to US after cannabis revelation in the Times

UK food agency’s ‘honor system’ for CBD does not inspire confidence

Ireland: ‘Under the counter’ vapes found to contain cannabis

Guyanese Parliament approves industrial hemp legislation

Cayman Islands: Changes to ganja and gambling laws up to the people

Malaysia: Medical Cannabis Use Still Illegal Pending Product Approval

South Africa: High-Jacked in the Rainbow Nation

High street? Dutch ecstasy ‘shop’ shows possible way for drug reform

 SCIENCE & TECH

Impacts of recreational cannabis legalization on cannabis use

Trucking Alliance Seeks Federal Permission to Use Hair Drug Testing Methods

Does CBD show up on a drug test?

More Hemp In Space

HEALTH

USA: Residents asking about medical cannabis? A senior living community brought in the experts

Is teen vaping a gateway to cannabis use?

POLITICS & LAW

Legalise Cannabis Australia ponders complaint to Victorian Electoral Commission over ‘rival’ party

Bipartisan Senators Demand Justice For Another U.S. Citizen Imprisoned Over Medical Marijuana In Russia

USA: Cannabis Regulators of Color – No SAFE Equity Without Amended Bill

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

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