The latest cannabis news surrounding the legalisation of medicinal and recreational cannabis in Australia and around the world.
MardiGrass is an annual gathering of anyone and everyone seeking to reform the Australian cannabis laws. It’s held in Nimbin each year, the town often referred to as the cannabis capital of Australia. Keep Reading
Cannabis activists from Who Are We Hurting? celebrated April 20th in front of Parliament House, where they posed with $420,000 to demonstrate how much tax revenue Australia loses to cannabis prohibition. Keep Reading
The state of Texas could be the next jurisdiction to legalise or decriminalise cannabis, as there are two new pro-pot bills currently making waves in the state. Keep Reading
In a recent interview with Sky News’ Paul Murray, Pauline Hanson was questioned on whether Australia should start to legalise recreational cannabis, given the continuous legalisation of the drug in more and more regions around the world. Keep Reading
New York State is on the cusp of legalising cannabis, as lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal with state Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. This will make New York State’s $4.2 billion recreational cannabis market the largest on the United States East Coast. Keep Reading
In 1994, the government-funded National Task Force on Cannabis reported that cannabis prohibition causes ‘significant social harm’. Despite the findings, the Australian government opted to ignore the recommendations – continuing to allow the public to be harmed through cannabis prohibition for the next 27+ years. Keep Reading
The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has released a report that calls for cannabis legalisation, arguing that “the time is right” for drug reform in Australia. Keep Reading
New Jersey has become the 15th United States jurisdiction to legalise cannabis, after a painstaking process that included three new bills. Keep Reading
The New South Greens have introduced a bill into the upper house that would legalise the personal use of cannabis throughout the state. Keep Reading
The notion that cannabis legalisation will harm teenagers is an ever-present anti-legalisation talking point. However, “cannabis harms teenagers” just isn’t the slam-dunk argument it’s propped up to be. Here’s why. Keep Reading
