Cannabis as medicine and therapy could reinvent the health system. Complete protein and polyunsaturated fats are an essential part of our diet. The hemp plant can address environmental concerns on CO2 levels and soil reparation. Currently we waste millions of tax-payer dollars trying to enforce prohibition. A regulated market would [...]

Sex and Hemp parties join forces for election [EchoNet Daily] The Australian Sex Party and the Marijuana (HEMP) Party have reached an historic agreement to win seats at the coming federal election. The parties will share joint tickets in a number of states in an effort to win the last [...]

Push for amnesty for medicinal cannabis users fails [The Age] The ACT government has rejected a push to create an effective amnesty for medicinal cannabis users by directing police not to charge them with drug offences. Canberrans who rely on medicinal cannabis to treat serious illness or chronic pain are currently [...]

Medicinal cannabis users risk prosecution by telling their stories [ABC] Medicinal cannabis users risked prosecution by publicly telling their stories at the 2016 Mardi Grass Hemposium. The Hemposium included speakers who have been using medicinal cannabis, which remains illegal in Australia, to treat illnesses including epilepsy, cancer and post-traumatic stress [...]

Nimbin's 24th MardiGrass Nimbin's 24th MardiGrass, our annual cannabis law reform protest and gathering, finally has something to celebrate this year. Seems the hippies aren't so stupid after all. Again! So we're looking for some seriously good vibes at this protestival with a good harvest behind us and finally, after [...]

Medical cannabis legal in Victoria [The Age] Victorian patients and their families will be able to legally access medicinal cannabis in exceptional circumstances with the passing of historic legislation in state parliament. Children with severe epilepsy will be given first access to medicinal cannabis from early 2017, following the passing [...]