WELCOME TO THIS WEEK IN THE HEMP HEADLINES
Greetings Advocates and friends alike,
In the News This week,
The NSW State Election draws closer, nominations closed 8th March and we have an Upper House Contingent of 18 people.At the ballot draw today we drew COLUMN ‘O’ – Vote 1 above the line in the COLUMN ‘O’.There are 23 Lower House Candidates for the election across the state.
Jeremy Buckingham is our lead candidate for the Upper House and there is a real chance that we could get him elected, just like we were able to get MPs elected in WA and in Victoria.Jeremy has been a cannabis law reform advocate for many years and has also been a passionate and effective Member of Parliament.He now brings his campaigning and political skills to our cause. Joining Jeremy at the head of our ticket is well-known media personality James Mathison. With a bit over 2 weeks till the election, are you registered to vote? Please make a donation to our campaign fund if you can at legalisecannabis.org.au Don’t waste your vote, in fact do something useful with it and Vote to Legalise Cannabis! Victoria gets closer to driving law reform with parties from the other side of the floor agreeing to start the discussion.MDMA and Psilocybin are getting their own medicinal route in Australia and the MCIA, Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia, is pleased and excited to launch the Olivia Newton-John Service to Industry award.Rachel Payne MP and Fiona Patten podcast with Joy.org and talk about life as women in Politics for International Women’s Day. In Canada, 2 Corporate companies are approved to manufacture and sell legal Cocaine after decimalisation of small amounts of hard drugs and are you pain meds hurting you?
Find all this and more out below… Don’t forget to check upcoming events. HHI Expo and NSW election, March 25th, 2023. Nimbin MardiGrass and Aquarius Festival only a couple of months away! Can you come? Can you help? Legalise Cannabis NSW needs whatever help you can provide.Can you help us at the booths? or online by educating others? or can you donate to the cause? Reach out to us for the Election!legalisecannabis.org.au & Legalise Cannabis NSW Facebook Group
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JOY.ORG.AUWomen in Leadership – Fiona Patten and Rachel Payne MP – Well, Well, WellRachel and Jacinta speak to two legends in Victorian politics in the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March – former MP and leader of the Reason Party… LEARN MORE |
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND The Guardian: Vic’s major parties back overhaul of drug-driving laws for medicinal cannabis users MCIA: launches Olivia Newton-John Service to industry award ro recognise excellence in the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Greens: Plans to legalise in the next term in parliament ABC: Australia is about to legalise MDMA and psilocybin for medicinal use. So how will it work? The Guardian: ‘I’m not impaired’: Victoria’s parliament to debate drug driving in age of medicinal cannabis Clarence Valley News: Mark Rayner Legalise Cannabis Party candidate ABC: Country singer James Blundell in tune with hemp’s $10 million-a-year potential for farmers |
SKYNEWS.COM.AUVictorian government moving to make medicinal cannabis legal whilst drivingThe Victorian government is moving to make medicinal cannabis legal for patients driving behind the wheel. A private members bill is being debated in Parliament’s upper house today which would treat Medicinal Cannabis like any other prescription medication, when it comes to driving. The legislation would amend the state’s Road Safety Act to not make it an offence for a driver to have THC in their system, provided they have a prescription. |
WORLD Cannadelics: Stepping It Up: Canada Approved Two Companies to Sell Cocaine Benzinga: MDMA News: Exclusive Supply Deal With Awakn Life Sciences & Canadian Company Expands Psychedelics Production BusinessLive: Dutch take the high road to legalise cannabis growing SkyNews: Rise in people using cannabis to treat health conditions – but doctors warn patients are putting themselves at risk TheGrowthOp: Vancouver company inks MDMA and psilocybin distribution agreement in Australia MJBizDaily: Marijuana company Atlas Global, Snoop Dogg sign international licensing deal SkyNews: Rise in people using cannabis to treat health conditions – but doctors warn patients are putting themselves at risk SkyNews: Argentina targets $500m in cannabis sales and 10,000 jobs as it eyes up export market BusinessWire: National Survey Reveals More Than One-Third of U.S. Women Consume Cannabis, But Stigmas Linger Marijuana Moment: U.S. Library Of Congress Compares Hemp Rules In Countries Around The World In New Report Forbes: Hawaii Senate Approves Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill |
EVENTS The Hemp Hour on NimFM.orgFridays at 12pm – nimfm.org 2023 NSW State ElectionSaturday 25 March 2023 HHI Expo BrisbaneSaturday 25-26th March 2023 Moorabool Mushroom FestivalBallan, Victoria, April 15-16, 2023 420 In The Park – South Brisbane QLDThursday 20th April 2023 6th International Conference on Cannabis and Medicinal Research – TBC, SydneyApril 25-26th 2023 Nimbin MardiGrassMay 5-7th 2023 Aquarius 50 Festival12-21st May 2023 Australian Medical Cannabis Symposium – Brisbane Convention CentreAugust 11-13th, 2023 |
HEALTH, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Cannadelics: Are Pain Medications Preventing You from Healing? HempGazette: Can Cannabis Help Treat Tinnitus? HempGazette: Australia’s Incannex Kicks Off Phase 2 CBD Trial VapingPost: New US Study Looks Into The Potential Risks of Vaping Cannabinoid AcetatesBUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Fool: Investing in ASX cannabis shares BusinessWire: Heritage Cannabis Receives Purchase Order to Ship First Live Resin Products to Australia Times of India: Why India is losing trillion-dollar hemp economy |
DAILYMOTION.COMThe push to legalise cannabis in Australia – video DailymotionThere is now a movement to legalise Cannabis in Australia for recreational use. A new proposal from the Greens could make the drug legal, and more accessible, allowing Australians to grow up to SIX plants in their backyard. |
POLITICS AND LAW Fox8: La. House speaker blames health department for illegal hemp products Cannadelics: DEA & FDA: The Confusion Over Legal Drugs VS Legal Products SAPOL: Cannabis Arrest in Wanilla MPNews: Over $2 million of cannabis plants seized by Mornington Police Reuters: Weeding out gray market cannabis operators presents special challenges for states PerthNow: Two men charged after Cannington detectives find two hydroponic cannabis set-ups on the same day Marijuana Moment: Feds appeal cannabis & guns ruling SpectrumLocalNews: New York’s medicinal cannabis tax targeted for repeal |
HISTORY AND CULTURE The Beagle: Hemp Facts Editorial March 3rd 2023 10Play: Prince Harry Says Marijuana ‘Really’ Helped Him Deal With Trauma Project CBD: Celtic Hemp: How cannabis came to Ireland
CAMPAIGNS AND PETITIONS Legalise Cannabis NSW: Facebook Group The Greens: have backed vaping – now it’s time for the major parties to get on board. Parlimentary Budget Office: Costing for Senator Shoebridge on Legalise Cannabis Cause: End discrimination against medicinal cannabis patients in Australian drug driving laws – Change.org
Legalise Cannabis Australia: Get Involved in your state! |