Hemp Embassy Headlines Issue 541 January 6 2023

Hemp Embassy Headlines Issue 541 January 6 2023

 AUSTRALIA 
WA: Cannabis Party wants to weed out the drunks – Dr Brian Walker

Business:Aurora Cannabis closes sale of Aurora Polaris facility at EIA for $15M – Global News

Industry: Australia Legal Cannabis Market Leading Challenges for Manufacturers by 2032 – PRNOB

Business: ECS Botanics (ASX:ECS) secures $9.9m cannabis supply agreement – The Market Herald

Business: Helius; Dragonfly; Medlab; MGC Pharma; Entoura – Cannabiz

Research: Australia Find Oral Cannabis Products To Be Safe And Effective – International CBC

Business: Bod Australia Posts 114% Jump in Medical Cannabis Sales; Shares Up 12% – ASX

Business: Essential CBD Gummies South Africa Chemist Warehouse Australia FAKE or REAL? – Outlook India
 NEW ZEALAND 
Medical: Kiwi patients can now access New Zealand-made THC-based medicines – NewsHubNZ

Industry: NZ Grown And Made THC Medicines Launched – Hemp Gazette
Related: New Zealand has First Home-Grown Cannabis Vapes – VaporVoice

History: The History of Medicinal Cannabis in New Zealand – 1800 – 2020s – OraPharm

Change: Aotearoa takes important step towards smokefree future – Health NZ

Industry: Te Hiku cannabis start-up’s push to legalise cannabis by end of 2024 – NZ Herald
 WORLD 
US: Snoop Dogg’s grower details Death Row Cannabis debut – Leafly

New York – Now you can legally buy recreational cannabis – DrugLawReform.info

Study: Number of young children who accidentally ate cannabis edibles jumped 1,375% in five years – CNN

Vermont: Cannabis growers want direct sales – Valley News
Related: Vermont Rapidly Adding Recreational Dispensaries – Cannabis Equipment News

Ohio: Governor Signs Bill Letting Cities Grant Mass Marijuana Expungements, Among Other Reforms – Marijuana Moment
UK: Driving instructor tests positive for cannabis during lesson after being pulled over in Berkshire – ITV

Hemp: USDA’s To Conduct Hemp Survey – MidWestFarmReport

US: Arizona Cannabis Consumers Turn to Infused Mocktails For “Dry January” – AZMarijuana.com

Mexico: Could legalisation of cannabis transform Mexico’s economy? – The Guardian

Minnesota: Lawmakers Unveil Revised Marijuana Legalization Bill, With Committee Hearing Scheduled Next Week – Marijuana Moment

UK: Many Dispenseroo customers buying cannabis for medical reasons, says founder – Cannabis Health News UK

Thailand: New handbook on marijuana consumption for tourists in Thailand – Asia News Network

The New Germany: From Legal Weed to Psychedelics Research – Cannadelics
 EVENTS Medican – Nimbin Bush Theatre
February 26, 2023

420 In The Park – South Brisbane QLD
April 20, 2023


6th International Conference on Cannabis and Medicinal Research – TBC, Sydney
April 25-26th, 2023


Nimbin MardiGrass
May 5-7th, 2023

Aquarius 50 Festival
12-21st May 2023


Australian Medical Cannabis Symposium – Brisbane Convention Centre
August 11-13, 2023
 HEALTH 
Epilepsy: ‘I can’t afford the medical cannabis keeping my epileptic son alive’ – BBC

Medical: Guideline Recommends Surgery Patients Be Screened for Cannabis Use – Pain News Network

Opinion: Ketamine For Alcohol Addiction: How Awakn Is Sobering People Up – Cannadelics

Medicine: CBD for cancer. Everything you need to know – Medical News Today

Insurance: Colombian government-funded health insurance now covers medical cannabis – MJBizDaily

Sleep: Counting Sheep, Cannabis Improves Insomnia in Recent Study – Cannadelics
 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 
Business: Cannabis Trends to Watch for in 2023 – Kiplinger

ASX: Cannabis play ECS Botanics enters German market, share price up 20pc+ – The Australian

Politics: When Will Australia Legalise Recreational Cannabis? (Updated 2022) – Investing News

Trends: Cannabidiol Oil (CBD Oil) Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast to 2030 – NewsTrail
 POLITICS & LAW 
California: Can I smoke weed in a public place? – The Sacremento Bee

Legal: National Pre-Employment Drug Screening Is in Decline – MG Magazine US: White House Highlights Police Concerns About Marijuana Legalization In New Report To Congress – Marijuana Moment

Perception: How to manage Canadian truck drivers who use cannabis – Truck News

Law: DEA Wants Increased Production of Psychedelics In 2023 – Cannadelics
 SCIENCE, RESEARCH & EDUCATION 
Study Update: Legal use of medicinal cannabis on the rise – University of Sydney

Culture: 10 Interesting Facts about growing Marijuana – I love growing Marijuana

Grow: 8 LED Manufacturers to Illuminate Your New or Existing Grow – MGMagazine

Discussion: Dr. Huberman on The Biological Effects of Cannabis – Cannadelics
 HISTORY & CULTURE 
Enviroment: Hemp can play a key role in efforts to clean up the environment – Hemp Today

New Zealand: The History of Medicinal Cannabis in New Zealand – 1800 – 2020s – OraPharm
 CAMPAIGNS AND PETITIONS 
USC: Road Safety Research Collaboration

Campaign: I Vape and Vote

Cause: End discrimination against medicinal cannabis patients in Australian drug driving laws – Change.org

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