Embassy HEADLINES Issue 527

By Published On: September 22, 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

Dr Brian Walker launches campaign to get medicinal cannabis listed on PBS

Nimbin Mardigrass returns for its 30th year with thousands rallying for cannabis law reform

Nimbin MardiGrass 30th Parade & Rally

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Fair Drug Driving Laws for Medicinal Cannabis Patients

Qld to decide whether medicinal cannabis users should be able to drive

Australian Cannabis Patients Turning to Prescriptions Over Illicit Market, Study Shows

Political pot party stoush brews with Victorian Electoral Commission

Albo, can you rule out a cannabis referendum as well please?

NORTH AMERICA

Colombia’s President Pushes United Nations To End The War On Drugs

Idaho outlawing pet CBD products starting Nov. 1

WORLD

UK Government Blocks Bermuda From Legalizing Marijuana On Same Day New Prime Minister Takes Office

Czechia Could Soon Legalise Sale and Growing of Marihuana

South African dagga producer sells all its output to Europe, Australia – a year in advance

Thailand’s Cannabis Bill Dealt a Blow After Bigger Parties Demand Changes

Timor-Leste: Drug policy should distinguish cannabis from dangerous drugs – president

German Lawmakers Tour California Marijuana Businesses To Inform National Legalization Plans

Lesotho Grown Legal Cannabis Funneled to Black Market

 SCIENCE & TECH

Building houses with hemp

The lazy stoner myth debunked: University of Cambridge

The High-Stakes Race to Engineer New Psychedelic Drugs

Inside the Chemistry Lab Where the MDMA Godfather Synthesized Novel Psychedelics

European researchers probing hemp cellulose for use in high-tech gels

HEALTH

Analysis: Adoption of Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decrease in State-Level Obesity Rates

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

6 types of weed tolerance breaks besides going cold turkey

Why does cannabis make your eyes red?

POLITICS & LAW

USA: Small Marijuana Growers Could Sell Directly To Consumers Across State Lines Under New Congressional Bill

US Court of Appeals: Federal Scheduling of Cannabis “Irrational,” But Not Unconstitutional

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