Legal Cannabis
Victorian government open to discussing decriminalising cannabis use
Mental Health Minister Ingrid Stitt said the state government is open to a process that would take the advice of experts and engage with the community.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Sobering new figures prompt rethink of Queensland’s drug driving laws
The government grapples with how to allow for medicinal cannabis use and still stop people driving under the influence of drugs.
- by Sean Parnell
‘Prohibition is failing’: Ex-AFP boss says criminalising cannabis use does more harm than good
Former AFP commissioner Mick Palmer describes his journey from a hard-nosed policeman to a vocal advocate for cannabis law reform.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Green light for Victorian trial to assess medicinal cannabis drivers
New laws will allow Victorian experts to run trials in which people using medicinal cannabis are tested while driving.
- by Annika Smethurst and Kieran Rooney
Over-the-counter weed to help with sleep still a dream, as clinical trials fail
Insomniacs dreaming of obtaining marijuana in a pharmacy without a prescription to help them sleep will have to keep waiting, as several clinical trials have failed to prove its effectiveness.
- by Liam Mannix
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TGA flags prescription cannabis risks as pain experts claim lack of medical benefit
More than 291,000 patients began medical cannabis treatment in Australia between January and June this year – up from just 3086 three years ago.
- by Liam Mannix
2022: Joe Biden pardons all federal offences of simple marijuana possession
The US takes first major steps toward marijuana decriminalisation.
Thailand’s cannabis industry targets tourists in a region tough on drugs
Growers say that tourists, not locals, are their primary target market – and now there is estimated to be more dispensaries in Thailand than in the United States.
- by Mike Ives
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‘Blank canvas’: Heaps Normal boss sparks cannabis conversation
Non-alcoholic beverages have cemented their position in the market. Now Heaps Normal’s CEO Andy Miller says it’s time to talk about cannabidiol, or CBD, products.
- by Jessica Yun
CBD oil and skincare maker has its eye on Australia
Dragonfly Biosciences wants to bring more of its cannabis-based products to local pharmacies.
- by Emma Koehn
Newtown v Bondi: The race to open Sydney’s first cannabis dispensary
Eidan Havas has been waiting on Pharmacy Council approval for Sydney’s first in-person cannabis dispensary since January. But as he waits, a rival has emerged.
- by Jordan Baker and Caitlin Fitzsimmons