The latest cannabis news surrounding the legalisation of medicinal and recreational cannabis in Australia and around the world.
According to the latest polls from 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton Poll, support for the upcoming referendum to legalise cannabis has steadily declined over the past year. The latest poll, released in the last week, asks the same question as the one which will be put to voters at the referendum: Do you support the proposed… Keep Reading
Two new reports reveal the New Zealand government would make more than $1 billion in tax every year if the recreational use of cannabis was legalised. Keep Reading
Earlier this year, we reported that Queensland’s “Legalising cannabis” petition was the most signed petition in the past year. The petition was closed on April 14, with Queensland’s state government disappointing 14,736 signatories by taking no action. Keep Reading
America’s House of Representatives is gearing up for a controversial vote on a new cannabis bill after social pressure from the Black Lives Matter protests lights a fire under lawmakers. Keep Reading
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has refused to disclose her vote on the nations cannabis referendum, after being challenged by opposition leader earlier this week. Keep Reading
The US might soon have recreational cannabis legalised nationwide if Joe Biden wins the 2020 federal election. Keep Reading
A new political party with a marijuana-based mission has been established in Queensland after a petition signed by 14,736 people was rejected by the federal government. Keep Reading
The tides have turned. The table’s been flipped. The rabbit’s escaped the talons. And the cannabis, oh it’s growing. For the first time in likely over a century, more Australian’s support the legalisation of cannabis than oppose it. Keep Reading
Despite the rest of the world rationally discussing legalising recreational cannabis, our very own NSW government is still taking a hard stance – pouring resources into busting illegal cannabis cultivators. Keep Reading
