Embassy HEADLINES Issue 503

By Published On: March 24, 2022Categories: Cannabis, News

TOP STORIES

Due to the recent floods in the Northern Rivers, and the widespread damage to roads and infrastructure, the 30th MardiGrass Protestival will be postponed until 16-18 September 2022.

Fundraiser: ‘End Evidence-Free RDT’ Whole Bus Ad For NSW

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Price warning as pot producers prepare over-the-counter CBD products for 2023

Cannabis advocate causes stir with domain name campaign

‘It’s not legal in Australia’: TGA boss pulls no punches on delta-8 THC

NORTH AMERICA

Canada proposes hike in purchase limit for cannabis drinks, but low THC cap to remain

Illegal drugs should be decriminalized, Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council members say

New Hampshire Lawmakers Approve State-Run Marijuana Legalization Bill With Amendments

Pennsylvania Senator Pushing For Hemp In Animal Feed

Black and Hispanic Cannabis Entrepreneurs In Oakland Are Facing A Harsh Reality After Years Of Promises

Arkansas medical marijuana sales surpass $21 million in February

South Dakota Governor Signs Handful of Medical Cannabis Bills

Utah bans smokable hemp and CBD in food

Washington Dispensary Worker Fatally Shot During Robbery

Maryland Lawmakers Approve Millions In Funding To Implement Marijuana Legalization If Reform Is Enacted

WORLD

International hemp federation announces interim board, and an ambitious mission

Rwanda Begins Cannabis Production

Hemp called ‘golden opportunity’ for Peru, but progress is lacking

Zambian Reserve Army Annexes Land For Cannabis Plantations

HEALTH

Hunger signals, including those from endogenous cannabinoids, mapped in the brain

Clinical research: cannabidiol as effective as antipsychotic meds with fewer side effects

People who live with Tourette syndrome experience a reduction in tics when using cannabis

UK Project Twenty21 Medical Cannabis Price Hike On Hold

Australian GPs opposed to OTC medicinal cannabis but most agree it’s safer than opioids

USA: Federal Bill Would Instruct UN to Deschedule Cannabis

UK police are arresting cannabis patients with legal prescriptions

Melbourne LGA to conduct feasibility study into setting up a medicinal cannabis business

EVENTS

CAMPAIGNS

Submissions close 24 March: Your chance to tell Canberra what you think about vaping laws

Legalise Cannabis Australia is ready to roll for the federal election

Ready to change the conversation about drugs? Registration for StoryLab 2022 is now open, and you’re invited.

Join Legalise Cannabis!  Join the federal and/or state party at legalisecannabis.org.au

FUNDRAISERS

‘End Evidence-Free RDT’ Whole Bus Ad For NSW

Donations For the Legal Fees of Mitchell Rice

PETITIONS

Unharm’s Legalise Cannabis Petition

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

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