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'A Bloody Disgrace': Australia's Senate Rejects Bill To Legalize Cannabis
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 10:19am | 869The Greens, Australia’s third-largest political party, announced Wednesday that its Legalizing Cannabis Bill 2023 was voted down in the Senate by a margin of 13 to 24 votes, marking a setback in its push for reform. "We took a big step today from treating cannabis as part of the failing ‘war...
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Victoria's Medical Marijuana Patients Can Now Drive Without Fear Of License Loss & More Cannabis Updates Around The Globe
Friday, November 1, 2024 - 11:25am | 1261Poland: Minister Of Health Signs Regulation Tightening Access To Medical Marijuana Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna signed a new regulation regarding narcotics and psychotropic substances on Oct. 29, significantly tightening access to medical marijuana. The new law will take effect seven days...
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New Zealand's Cannabis Legacy Genetics Reach Australian Medical Marijuana Market
Monday, August 26, 2024 - 10:42am | 505New Zealand medical marijuana company Rua Biosciences (NZE: RUA) announced Monday the launch of its dried flower called Rua Rau Hiwa in Australia. This is the Maori-born business' first product launch into the Australian cannabis market. Rua Rau Hiwa is derived from legacy genetics...
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'World-First' Medical Marijuana Driving Trial Approved In Australia, Victoria Government Invests $4.9M
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 8:46am | 568Victoria, the first state in Australia to legalize medical marijuana in 2016, is preparing to launch, probably, the world-first medical marijuana driving trial. As part of the Victorian Budget 2024/25, the Labor Government will invest $4.9 million in the trial. State Premier Jacinta Allan and...
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Imported Medical Marijuana In Australia Not Tested For Quality, Canada's Cannabis Industry Eager For Tax Cut & More
Monday, April 15, 2024 - 1:02pm | 1021Australia: Imported Medical Marijuana Is Sold Without Testing According To Standards Many medical marijuana products dispensed in pharmacies across Australia are labeled "Australian made," which feels a bit misleading for some patients because this doesn't necessarily mean that they are made with...
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Global Marijuana Updates: Italy Removes Ban On CBD Sales, Tasmanian Hemp Crops Destroyed & More
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 8:53am | 880Italy: Regional Court Suspends Decree Prohibiting CBD Sales The Lazio Regional Court suspended a ministerial decree that prohibited the sale of cannabinoid-based products for oral use or ingestion. According to ANSA, the sale of these products is now legally permitted. The news...