Amazon announces support for US cannabis legalisation bill
Warehouse giant Amazon has publicly announced support for a bill that would legalise cannabis across the United States. Keep Reading
Western Australian doctor says “there’s steps we have to take” before cannabis can be legalised
Western Australian GP Matty Moore appeared on Tim Wong-See’s Great Southern Breakfast show earlier this week, arguing that there are steps Australia needs to take before legalising recreational cannabis First, Moore believes the number of studies proving the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter CBD oil needs to increase. While there is some data on CBD… Keep Reading
NSW Police were out in force at the Nimbin 2021 MardiGrass over the weekend upholding out-of-date drug laws
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
Go behind the scenes with Aussie cannabis activists showcasing $420k in front of Parliament House
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
Will Texas be the next jurisdiction to legalise cannabis?
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
Australian party leader Pauline Hanson says ‘smoking marijuana’ cannot be recreational
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 is about to legalise cannabis: greenlighting a new $4.2 billion industry
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
Why illegal cannabis in Australia is more dangerous than legal cannabis
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
Australian Lawyers Alliance says “the time is right” for cannabis legalisation
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 legalises cannabis in painstaking three-bill process
New Jersey has become the 15th United States jurisdiction to legalise cannabis, after a painstaking process that included three new bills. Keep Reading