RESEARCH
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 510
Kath Noneofyourbusiness Cannabis News, News
TOP STORIES
The Legalise Cannabis Personal Health Plan
It’s time for our local MP to represent ALL of his constituents
AUSTRALIA/NZ
Legalise Cannabis Party launches Senate campaign at Kevin Hogan’s office
Medicinal Cannabis Prescriptions Are Mostly Going To Young People
NORTH AMERICA
Marijuana Is More Popular In America Than Starbucks
Ontario cannabis store count approaches 1,900 amid retail glut worries
States that legalized marijuana are bringing in more tax revenue on pot sales than alcohol
Pennsylvania Court Rules Medical Cannabis Is Schedule I Drug Under Driving Laws
Missouri Submits Twice the Signatures Needed for Cannabis Measure
New York hemp growers prep to cash in on recreational marijuana market
New York State approves 36 new marijuana grow licenses
Marijuana legalization bill clears Delaware House
WORLD
Uruguay: No Sustained Changes in Young People’s Cannabis Use Patterns Following Legalization
Germany Speeds Up The Process To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Thailand is allowing people to grow cannabis at home. To celebrate, it’s giving away one million free plants
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launches commission to examine cannabis legality
SCIENCE & TECH
How cannabis changes the perception of time
What is THC-H? Learn Everything About Tetrahydrocannabihexol
HEALTH
CBD & THC for Traumatic Brain Injury
Old Dogs, New Tricks: Is Your Canine In Need Of Cannabis?
Reasons Why You Need to Use Hemp Body Lotion
USA: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Research On Role Of Cannabis In Treating Cancer
POLITICS & LAW
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Accelerator backs German startup developing ‘critical link’ to capitalize on carbon
EVENTS
After years of planning, Symposium opens with nurses’ conference next week
UIC’s 2022 Medical Cannabis Symposium, 20-22 May 2022, Sunshine Coast Q
Hemp, Health & Innovation Expo, 4-5 June 2022, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Is it time to legalise drugs? Panel Hosted by Stan Grant, 23 June 2022, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney NSW
Australian Premier of The Fix, with Johann Hari, 25 June 2022, Astor Theatre, St Kilda VIC
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
Closing 1 April – Petition [Victorian residents only] Review roadside cannabis testing laws
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
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
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 509
Kath Noneofyourbusiness Cannabis News, News
TOP STORIES
LEGALISE CANNABIS: The Party of Picked On Patients
California Bill Would Allow Cannabis Sales at Farmers Markets
AUSTRALIA/NZ
Greens will use balance of power to legalise cannabis
Michael Balderstone backs Greens on legalising cannabis
Lawyer rolls up for the legalise Cannabis Party in Queensland
Australia’s Little Green Pharma Inks UK Medical Cannabis Deal
Allied Corp. exports Colombia-grown dried flower to Australia and US
$5 million boost for cannabis research at La Trobe University
Towards a Healthy Cannabis Culture: A Community Conversation, 7 May 2022, Nimbin NSW
NORTH AMERICA
Canadian cannabis vape sales growth continues as consumer preferences evolve
Vancouver pot shop sells big bongs to support a Downtown Eastside charity
Cannabis Retailers Sue British Columbia Over Illegal Dispensaries on First Nations Reserves
NY court rules $600M lawsuit against cannabis producer can proceed
Weed On the Roofs of Public Housing? New York Wants It
New Jersey Sold Nearly $2 Million In Adult-Use Marijuana On First Day Of Sales, State Data Shows
Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Legalization Bill Authored By Cannabis Advocates
WORLD
Joburg wants to grow cannabis on its old mining land
Cannabis advocates push for decriminalization in Taiwan
Switzerland is launching a cannabis sale pilot this summer
The Fight Over CBD Oil Continues in Germany
Lebanon to legalise hemp to prevent ‘scourge’ of marijuana
Aiming to help set CBD framework, UK group focuses first on THC limits
Dry Vs. Oil Vaporizers: Which Is A Better Bang For Your Buck?
Cannabis Roots: From Traditional Medicine to Modern Science
Can Cannabis Treat Autism?
Could CBD help people with diabetes?
Beyond CBD & THC: Kynurenine, Kynurenic Acid & More
POLITICS & LAW
Australia: Greens Party Vows To Reform Cannabis Laws If Elected
International Drug Treaties: Do They Really Mean Anything?
Study: Marijuana Legalization Laws Are Not Associated with Lax Attitudes Toward Drugged Driving
Queensland man escapes jail for growing ‘medicinal cannabis’
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Cannabinoid Market Sales Data: Where Is It?
Global rolling papers sales expected to reach US$1.1B by 2032
Seth Rogen Provides an Inside Look at Houseplant Headquarters
USA: John Boehner accused of stealing data, talking points from marijuana lobbyist
As more U.S. states legalize marijuana, CBD retailers face an identity crisis
Byron Bay: Releaf Group makes cannabis tourism move
Foreign Investors are Rushing to Buy Cannabis Companies
EVENTS
New Zealand’s national cannabis day of action confirmed for May 7
UIC’s 2022 Medical Cannabis Symposium, 20-22 May 2022, Sunshine Coast Q
Hemp, Health & Innovation Expo, 4-5 June 2022, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Is it time to legalise drugs? Panel Hosted by Stan Grant, 23 June 2022, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney NSW
Australian Premier of The Fix, with Johann Hari, 25 June 2022, Astor Theatre, St Kilda VIC
CAMPAIGNS
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
Closing 1 April – Petition [Victorian residents only] Review roadside cannabis testing laws
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
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
LEGALISE CANNABIS: The Party of Picked On Patients
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MEDIA RELEASE May 4 2022
LEGALISE CANNABIS IS A PARTY OF PATIENTS BEING PICKED ON
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Nimbin NSW 2480
Phone: (02) 66890326 or 0472 760236
“The war on drugs seems to be all about who gets to profit from our pain relief, a truly sick business.”
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Greens announce their Legalise Cannabis Policy at Nimbin Town Hall Monday 2 May 2022
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MEDIA ALERT: April 29 2022. From Greens NSW
JUST LEGALISE IT!
GREENS WILL USE BALANCE OF POWER IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT FOR URGENT CANNABIS LAW REFORM
Greens NSW Senate candidate David Shoebridge and Greens candidate for Page Kashmir Miller are in Nimbin calling for urgent national laws to legalise cannabis.
Decades of failed policy has seen state and national police fighting a damaging and futile war against a weed, together with the millions of Australians who have used it in their lifetime.
With State governments failing to move on cannabis law reform the Greens will be using the balance of power in the Federal Parliament to legalise cannabis on a national level. The Greens will be announcing their Legalise Cannabis and Safer Drug Use Policy at Nimbin Town Hall.
When: 11:30AM, Monday 2nd May 2022
Where: Nimbin Town Hall
Who: David Shoebridge, Greens NSW Senate Candidate and Neil Pike Northern Rivers musician and activist who uses medicinal cannabis
Why: Call for the legalisation and regulation of cannabis and drug law reform for safer drug use
Greens Senate Candidate David Shoebridge said: “The greatest harm from Australia’s current cannabis laws comes from the police, courts and jails that criminalise cannabis users and at the same time empower organised crime.
“Much of the rest of the world has moved on to legalise cannabis and it’s high time Australia did the same,” Mr Shoebridge said.
Greens Candidate for Page, Kashmir Miller said: “The reality is that many people in our community use cannabis and our health-based approach meets that reality.
“By legalising cannabis, we can establish a regulated industry which will raise $4.4 billion in revenue that can be used to build schools, hospitals and help with the recovery of the climate catastrophe facing the Page community,” Kashmir said
Neil Pike, musician and activist who uses cannabis to help with the pain of his cancer: “Cannabis is a lot more useful than panadol in relieving the aches and pains, but if I need to drive into town that means I’d have to abstain for days to ensure the police couldn’t charge with a positive roadside test. It makes things really difficult,” Mr Pike said.
Media Contact: David Shoebridge 0408 113 952/ Kashmir Miller 0402 045 647

Embassy HEADLINES Issue 508
Kath Noneofyourbusiness Cannabis News, News
TOP STORIES
Mayhem Erupts at Melbourne Cannabis Rally as Police Haul Off Patients
MardiGrass postponed following recent floods
AUSTRALIA/NZ
Australia Poll Finds 50% in Favor of Recreational Pot Reform
NZ: New drug-driving law ignores science, targets poor
Big problem with Australian road rule around medical cannabis
More Funding For Medical Cannabis Crop Research In Australia
NORTH AMERICA
USA Poll: 69 Percent of Adults Support Legalizing Marijuana, Most Say It’s Less Harmful Than Alcohol
New York’s cannabis regulator defends licenses for those with convictions
Bill Seeks To End California City Medical Cannabis Bans
Cannabis Farms Excluded From California’s Drought Mitigation Plan
Applications Open for California State Fair’s Cannabis Competition
Ballot measure for recreational cannabis in Missouri claims 200,000+ signatures
Arizona Collects More Cannabis Than Liquor Taxes
Washington State suggests cashless apps for cannabis stores to avoid robbery
Lawmakers strike the word ‘marijuana’ from all Washington state laws, calling term racist
WORLD
German Government Has ‘Set The Bar High’ For Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Switzerland to begin recreational cannabis trial this summer
Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Growers Vow To Plant Cannabis Instead
First CBG-rich hemp variety is approved for EU’s plant catalog
SCIENCE & TECH
Sustainable solutions: How hemp is being used to make prosthetic limbs
Flawed study by Harvard scientists claims that marijuana impairs driving even when users aren’t high
Metabolic ‘fingerprints’ indicating medicinal cannabis impairment could lead to drug-driving reform
Project Twenty21 frustrated with charities as stigma hampers patient recruitment for observational trial
Knowing Your Limits with Cannabis: A Practical Guide to Assessing Your Cannabis Use
Gut feelings – the intriguing connection between psychedelics and the microbiome
Australian researchers trialling magic mushroom active ingredient as antidepressant
POLITICS & LAW
Biden Takes First Action on Clemency Powers Since Elected
Schumer Makes ‘Promise’ On Marijuana Legalization Bill Timeline After Repeated Delays
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Billings, Montana, lowers minimum age to own or work for marijuana businesses to 18
Vermont’s Cannabis Growers Are Ready — But Their Permits Aren’t
EVENTS
New Zealand’s national cannabis day of action confirmed for May 7
UIC’s 2022 Medical Cannabis Symposium, 20-22 May 2022, Sunshine Coast Q
Hemp, Health & Innovation Expo, 4-5 June 2022, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Is it time to legalise drugs? Panel Hosted by Stan Grant, 23 June 2022, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney NSW
Australian Premier of The Fix, with Johann Hari, 25 June 2022, Astor Theatre, St Kilda VIC
CAMPAIGNS
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
Closing 1 April – Petition [Victorian residents only] Review roadside cannabis testing laws
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
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
Towards a Healthy Cannabis Culture: A Community Conversation
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Embassy HEADLINES Issue 507
Kath Noneofyourbusiness Cannabis News, News
TOP STORIES
US cannabis sales reach US$3.7 billion in 2021
MardiGrass postponed following recent floods
AUSTRALIA/NZ
NORTH AMERICA
British Colombia: We’ve Seen This Movie Before
US Air Reserve Base Reminds Personnel Of Hemp Ban
Marijuana Trafficking Is Changing At US-Mexico Border — Here’s How
Californian town called Weed prepares to host blowout 420 cannabis festival
New Jersey Marijuana Sales Will Start Day After 4/20, And AG Says Police Can Use While Off Duty
What Are Americans’ Views On Cannabis In General? New Poll Reveals
WORLD
Oaxaca, Mexico, Issues 26 Medical Cannabis Cultivation Permits to Indigenous Communities
Sardinia officials say new law will unlock potential of hemp sectors
A Look Inside a Hemp Project to Regenerate Ireland’s Most Inhospitable Soil
It’s 420 – another reminder that Britain’s cannabis laws are not fit for purpose
India’s First Hemp Cafe Wants To Open up Conversations on Cannabis
Hempcrete home in Serbia was ‘grow-your-own’ and ‘do-it-yourself’
Spanish Cops Just Destroyed Europe’s Largest Hemp Plantation, Even Though CBD Is Legal
Japan: Harvest ceremony of hemp for enthronement
HEALTH
Prevalence and characteristics of cannabis-induced toxicoses in pets: Results from a survey of veterinarians in North America
Cannabis Legalization Reduces Demand for Prescription Drugs
The challenges of studying marijuana’s effects on the heart and brain
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome – what you need to know
Move It! Exercise & the endocannabinoid system
Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants
Legalizing Weed Reduces Foster Care Admissions Finds New Study
POLITICS & LAW
Educational Posters for the 4/20 2022 Rally
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Michigan’s booming cannabis industry helps burned-out workers to turn over a new leaf
Canada’s 2022 federal budget aims to engage cannabis sector
Why Does Weed Still Cost So Much?
HISTORY & CULTURE
Learn the History Behind Hyde Park and 420
CAMPAIGNS
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
Closing 1 April – Petition [Victorian residents only] Review roadside cannabis testing laws
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
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
Embassy HEADLINES Issue 506
Kath Noneofyourbusiness Cannabis News, News
TOP STORIES
Excluding medicinal cannabis users from driving offences
Submissions open for NSW drug-driving inquiry
MardiGrass postponed following recent floods
AUSTRALIA/NZ
Cannabis-infused wine has made a splash in the United States, so is Australia ready?
Nimbin 420 Day Picnic
Microdose 14: For the Love of Weed and Justice, 28 April 2022, Webinar
NZ Medical Cannabis Put On The Fast-Track
NORTH AMERICA
Arizona Court Rules in Favor of Woman Charged With Child Abuse Over Prenatal Pot Use
North Dakota Activists File New Marijuana Legalization Initiative For 2022 Ballot
Medical Cannabis Edibles Could Be On The Menu In Pennsylvania
Unions pushing to organize as Connecticut cannabis industry expands
Weed seeds may be legal to ship across the US, DEA says
Kentucky Governor Says He Will Consider Executive Order on Medical Cannabis if Legalization Bill Fails to Reach His Desk
Virginia Gov. Signs Bills to Ban Delta-8 and Improve Medical Cannabis Access
WORLD
Thailand: No limit to household marijuana plants from June 9, promises Anutin
Thailand Could Be The World’s Leader For Cannabis Retreats
Polish high court rules against health officials, clearing hemp flowers as food
African Governments Militarize Cannabis Production, Create Prison Grow-Ops
Russian invasion of Ukraine further upends cannabis supply chain
London Drug Diversion Pilot Victim Of Misinformation And ‘Backwards, Stigmatising Attitude Towards Cannabis’
The Fight Over Cannabis Flower as ‘Generic Medication’ in Germany
Medical Cannabis to be Sold at Pharmacies in Greece
Zimbabwe Eyes Switch to Cannabis as Tobacco Demand Seen Waning
HEALTH
CBD & Bipolar Disorder
Adding hemp into feed reduces stress in cows
Is Determining a Standard Marijuana Dosing Unit Possible?
New Poll: Parents Are Open to Giving CBD to Their Children
POLITICS & LAW
Here’s How Many Americans Want To See Marijuana Legalized, New Poll Reveals
USA: We’re At A Critical Threshold For Cannabis Reform, Congressman Says
USA: MJ Banking Push Set To Be Revived As Congressional Leaders Appoint Negotiators On Large-Scale Manufacturing Bill
USA: Hemp Advocacy Group Meets With McConnell To Push Legislative Agenda
USA: How to decriminalize weed without the federal government
USA: Medical marijuana patients targeted by sneaky new federal drug testing rule
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Masterchef’s Simon Toohey joins Hemp Foods Australia
‘Gifting’ weed still allowed in Washington DC as city council rejects bid to crack down on practice
First Visit to a Cannabis Dispensary? A Few Things to Keep in Mind
Seth Rogen on his pot business: ‘most people can incorporate weed into their lives’
CAMPAIGNS
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
Closing 1 April – Petition [Victorian residents only] Review roadside cannabis testing laws
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
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
Nimbin 420 Day Picnic
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