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TOP STORIES

Is all cannabis the same? How do its variations impact us?

Drive Change Webinar 30 September: Ending Discrimination: Medicinal Cannabis & Drug Driving Law Questions Answered

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Let’s stop pretending we are shocked people take illicit drugs

Australian Council Considering Cultivating Medical Cannabis

McGowan government proposes major voting changes supported by Legalise Cannabis WA

‘Psychedelic renaissance’ sees first legal collection of Australia’s medicinal magic mushrooms

NORTH AMERICA

Ohio Program Trains Cannabis Offenders for Industry Jobs

Nevada: Pets, Cannabidiol and Vets

Michigan Medical Marijuana Activists Push Back Against Restricting Home Cultivation

Arizona Dispensary Trading Pre-rolls for Bras to Fight Breast Cancer

Maine’s August Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Exceed $10 Million

CBD Hemp Production in Arizona

California CBD compromise thrills some, but has farmers mulling a lawsuit

Montana Revises Proposed Advertising Regulations for Medical Cannabis Businesses

WORLD

Italy’s cannabis plants per capita is about to explode

The Americas Got Greener: Panama Legalized Medical Cannabis

The Real Difference Between Indica and Sativa Strains

Canopy Growth to launch CBD vapes in 3,000 Circle K stores

TOP STORIES

Drive Change calls on industry to spread the word about ‘Ask Me Anything’ webinar

Study reports no increase in traffic accidents following cannabis legalisation in Canada

AUSTRALIA/NZ

“The time is right for drug law reform in Tasmania,” says Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA)

Proposed drug-driving law could see South Australian medicinal cannabis users lose their licence on the spot

Australia’s largest clinical trial of CBD oil for sleep begins at SCU

NORTH AMERICA

Drug possession charges dropped across Ontario at an unprecedented rate

Two U.S. Territories Hosting Event On Marijuana Legalization’s Tourism Impact

Missouri sees more than 140 medical cannabis dispensaries open in under a year

Maine Cannabis Sales Hit $10M+ for the First Time

Marijuana Possession Arrests Plunge in NYC Post-Legalization

Ohio Cultivator and Non-profit Organization Offer Education Program in Cultivation

Federal judge blocks ban on water deliveries for Asian pot farmers in Northern California

Illinois Confesses Licensing Blunder; Has Another Lottery Coming

Cannabis Billboards Face a Ban in Michigan

WORLD

Double-Edged Leaf: Cannabis and Climate Change

Little Green Pharma launches psychedelic medicines division

TOP STORIES

Petition: Legalise Recreational Adult use of Cannabis in NSW (COVID-19 Recovery)

AUSTRALIA/NZ

D-Day approaches for new medicinal cannabis scheme in NZ

Australians believe cannabis is one of the least dangerous drugs to the community

Australians are using parliamentary petitions to lobby for the legalisation of recreational cannabis

Australian cannabis medicines pass rigorous TGA testing with flying colours

Afends fashion brand buys Byron Bay farm to grow hemp to make clothes

NORTH AMERICA

Cannabis smoking lounges off to successful start in Illinois

West Coast cannabis growers operating under ongoing threat of wildfire, smoke

Epic Marijuana Oversupply Is Flooding California, Jeopardizing Legalization

Massachusetts Marijuana Sales Top $2 Billion Since Launch Of Adult-Use Market

WORLD

Is Cannabis Legal in the UK?

UK HEMP-30 Initiative Gains Government Support

German customs officers seize record 2.3 million cannabis seeds

Swiss Doctors to Prescribe Cannabis Without “Exceptional Authorization”

British Virgin Islands Governor should’ve voiced concerns on marijuana bill before it passed

Bill providing for private use, cultivation of cannabis under fire in South Africa

Panama becomes first Central American country to legalise medicinal cannabis

New minor cannabinoid research aims to understand interaction with receptors

DEA Proposes Massive Increase In Marijuana Production For Research To Develop FDA-Approved Medicines

Amazon asks delivery partners NOT to screen potential drivers for marijuana in a bid to overcome labor shortages

A cautious tale from overseas: Why Europe needs a high quality and sustainable cannabis market

TOP STORIES

Many people take drugs and normally they have a good time

Queensland consumes 51.7% of all medical cannabis in Australia

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Fiona Patten stands true to cannabis law reform: “This is not about if, but when”

TGA launches data dashboard to improve transparency around medicinal cannabis

Hemp growers are taking medical cannabis to the black market, says Australia’s largest hemp seed food producer

NZ pharmacist urges colleagues to boost medicinal cannabis knowledge to meet surging demand

Thousands of Australians flood parliamentary petition for cannabis law reform

Australian Company Exports Jamaican Cannabis Flower To Germany

New study to investigate impact of ACT cannabis decriminalisation

The HEMP Party are coming at cannabis prohibition with a new name and new determination

New dates announced for Australian Medicinal Cannabis Symposium

NORTH AMERICA

Helping Hand For US Organic Hemp Producers

Texas ban on smokable hemp tossed, opening potential $400 million market

Hawaii bans smokable hemp, CBD drinks and gummies

California Governor Exploring Rules For Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals

This Virginia Couple Is Selling Pot “Stashboxes” To Keep Drivers Safe From Open Container Laws

Tribal college, Doane, Nebraska to offer cannabis studies degree

Researchers identify pathogens infecting cannabis plants in Connecticut

WORLD

South Africa Crafts Strategy for $1.9 Billion Cannabis Industry

York project secures six-figure funding to establish industrial hemp as ‘major’ UK crop

Affordable Housing Project to Use Hemp-Based Materials

Cannabis industry needs regenerative organic farming, not modified seeds

Money Talks: Political Lobbying Against Cannabis Legalization

Congress Should Protect Small Marijuana Businesses From Big Tobacco Takeover

TOP STORIES

HEMP Party’s early AGM hope to change name excluding ‘Marijuana’ from the title

20 August Webinar: Victorian Cannabis Report breakdown with Sofia Moermond and Brian Walker

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Demand a fair go for medical cannabis drivers

NT might be the best place in Australia to grow hemp

Cannabis use increased during Australia’s first Covid lockdown

Unharm’s 2021 Drug Experiences and Attitudes Survey

Hemp Seed Farming

NORTH AMERICA

Health Canada issues reminder on cannabis potency labeling after Pure Sunfarms complaint

Ohio Activists Submit Revised Marijuana Legalization Petition For 2022 Ballot

Humboldt County Offers Support Program for Cannabis

Washington Governor Unveils New Process To Commute Hundreds Of Drug Possession Sentences

Texas cancer patients and people with PTSD will soon be able to join state’s expanded medical marijuana program

New Yorkers Can Smoke Marijuana At This Year’s State Fair Post-Legalization

Oregon begins double-testing hemp for THC to root out illicit marijuana

Four States Report Record-Breaking Marijuana Sales In July

Gallup Poll Finds Almost Half Of US Adults Have Tried Marijuana

WORLD

Hemp growers confront water challenges on top of oversupply

Will the Drug Liberation Movement Make Room for Nicotine?

TOP STORIES

“Are we happy with that state of affairs?” MP Dr Brian Walker asks

What does Victoria’s ‘Inquiry into the Use of Cannabis’ report actually say?

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews dismisses cannabis inquiry findings despite expert recommendations

In the open: Victorian Police seek to continue war on cannabis purely for funding

Consumers urged to see their GP ahead of changes to nicotine vaping laws

New Zealand leads the way with vaping regulations

NORTH AMERICA

Shipping Marijuana Around The US May Already Be Legal Due To This

Maine’s cannabis market reaches another high

Wisconsin Lawmakers Unveil New Marijuana Legalization Bill—At A Cannabis Shop In Illinois

Medical Marijuana Sales In Missouri Continue To Climb

Michigan Spends $20M In Marijuana Revenue To Study Medical Cannabis For Veterans With PTSD

What Do You Do with a Billion Grams of Surplus Weed in Canada?

Colorado’s Hemp Plan Finally Approved

New Hampshire Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical MJ To Treat Opioid Use Disorder And Letting Out-Of-State Patients Shop

With North Carolina exit, will more states give up hemp oversight?

WORLD

Watch this machine sort 440 pounds of weed per hour

“We are missing an opportunity” for cannabis law reform says Dr Cumming

TOP STORIES

Victorian government intervenes to water down cannabis recommendations at the last minute

Petition: End discrimination against medicinal cannabis patients in Australian drug driving laws

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Andrews government quashes push to legalise cannabis in Victoria

Victorian Medical Cannabis Driver Safety Report Released

Medibis raises $620K in crowding campaign for new medical cannabis facility

Couple making cannabis oil causes over $40K in damage after explosion rocks house

NORTH AMERICA

Canadian cannabis producers have sold less than 20% of output since adult-use legalization

Wyoming Marijuana Decriminalization And Medical Cannabis Initiatives Clear First 2022 Ballot Hurdle

Pueblo County awards over $2M in scholarships from marijuana excise sales tax

Montana regulators propose new rules on marijuana advertising

Pot Could Run Out: New Mexico Needs Plants

WORLD

New Amendments Could Delay Passing Of Greek Medical Cannabis Bill Until Next Year

Colombia Legalizes Medical Cannabis Flower for Locals and Export

Hempen Has Had It With UK Hemp Licensing

Dominica government now ready to explore investment possibilities in cannabis

Mexican Lawmakers Could Finally Legalize Marijuana Sales Next Month (Op-Ed)

Adelaide University team to explore next generation of hemp cultivars

Cornell study indicates hemp goes hot due to genetics, not weather or environment

Justice Thomas and Pot

FDA Gathers Public Comment on Looming Global Kratom Ban

TOP STORIES

Billionaire Charles Koch to Spend $25M Lobbying for Federal Legalization in USA

Australia’s medical cannabis industry will double to a value of $200 million this year

AUSTRALIA/NZ

Australian government says cannabis market is ‘large and relatively stable’

Hemp Shows Promise In Australian Livestock Trial

Drive Change petition closes in on 10,000 signatories

Australian Research On Cannabis Entourage Effect

NORTH AMERICA

Legislation to Expedite Cannabis Cultivation Introduced in New York

Montana hemp growers awarded $65 million for ‘deceptive’ deal

Brooklyn DA Dismisses 3,500+ Cannabis Cases

First Marijuana Consumption Lounge in Illinois Opens

US market continues to grow but the world isn’t waiting for federal reform

Emerald Triangle Legacy Farmers Discuss California Cannabis Industry

Health Canada dragging feet on approving magic mushrooms for therapeutic use, patients and advocates say

WORLD

Cannabis Takes The World Stage At The Tokyo Olympics