TOP STORIES USA: Cannabis state tax revenue tops $10 billion from legal sales AUSTRALIA/NZ 60 Minutes episode from 2001: The ‘unwinnable war’: Should marijuana be legalised in Australia? TGA sets out GMP rules for imports with reform on track for March NORTH AMERICA Kansas & California Cops Stage Armored Car Heists, Stealing Money Earned by […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 494
TOP STORIES Legalise Cannabis Australia is ready to roll for the federal election AUSTRALIA/NZ Ready to change the conversation about drugs? Registration for StoryLab 2022 is now open, and you’re invited. “Brute Force and Paternalistic Grand Standing”: Sniff Off on NSW Police Drug Dog Use NSW Police scrap controversial search targets after quota rise during […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 493
TOP STORIES USA: Federal Marijuana Monopoly Finally Ends As Two Companies Harvest Cannabis Approved By DEA AUSTRALIA/NZ New study suggests ‘marijuana breathalyzers’ meant to bust stoned drivers won’t work NORTH AMERICA Recreational Sales Go Live In Montana Montana Sells $1.5M of Cannabis During Program’s Opening Weekend Illinois Sets Marijuana Sales Record In December, With Nearly […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 492
TOP STORIES Support for legalising marijuana in Australia nearly doubles over six years AUSTRALIA/NZ Support. Don’t Punish 2021 Campaign with Johann Hari Cannabis year in review: the NZ referendum’s long shadow Dermacann For Dogs Reaches Final Hurdle In Australia Unharm’s Legalise Cannabis Petition NORTH AMERICA Adult-Use Cannabis: The U.S.’s Fifth Most Valuable Crop Illinois Collects […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 491
TOP STORIES Fired For Using Medicinal Cannabis: Australia’s First Federal Case AUSTRALIA/NZ Any Australian politician against changing our approach to cannabis is not fit for parliament More Backing For Hemp Fibre From NZ Government Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration issued a safety warning about THC levels in a hemp oil product Increased demand and regulation reform […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 490
TOP STORIES Chicken farmers switch to medicinal cannabis before listing property for sale AUSTRALIA/NZ Australian Federal Police light up 2.2 tonnes of cannabis in 2021 It’s legal to buy over-the-counter cannabis in Australia — but it’s still a long way from your local chemist Legalise Cannabis NSW jumps another hurdle in the race to run […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 489
TOP STORIES Attention NSW residents: Legalise Cannabis NSW needs you NOW THC in blood and saliva are poor measures of cannabis impairment AUSTRALIA/NZ How Canberra’s cannabis laws are and aren’t being used nearly two years on from decriminalisation Greg Hunt’s response to cannabis petition is full of holes Study finds NSW Cannabis Medicines Advisory Service […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 488
TOP STORIES Legalise Cannabis NSW Rego almost there Garden States: Psychedelic Forum this weekend! Sunday 5 December, Online AUSTRALIA/NZ Andrew Forrest is the latest Australian billionaire to enter the medical cannabis arena with a $5 million investment Changes to medicinal cannabis prescribing pathways November SAS-B cannabis approvals grow to 12,508 “Subsidised” Medical Cannabis Available In […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 487
TOP STORIES Upskill your knowledge at Australian Cannabis Summit this Friday + Saturday. It’s free to register! AUSTRALIA/NZ NSW Greens push for equal driving rights for medical cannabis patients in new bill A Health Based Approach To Drug Use – Virtual Town Hall, 28 November 2021 “Fine food, wine, and weed from our clean green […]
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 486
TOP STORIES NSW Greens MP Cate Faehrmann introduces cannabis driving bill to parliament South Australia Greens table new recreational cannabis bill AUSTRALIA/NZ Western Australia’s Inquiry into Cannabis and Hemp is now accepting submissions A Health Based Approach To Drug Use – Virtual Town Hall, 28 November 2021 Mother and daughter jailed for importing tea the […]