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Australian Pharmacies Can Now Sell CBD Without A Prescription

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2021. Posted in Business.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is arguably the most popular cannabinoid on earth right now, even ahead of THC. THC is obviously still very popular, however, CBD is searched for more often on Google than its cannabinoid counterpart. CBD is being infused into just about anything and everything, for better...

Lawmaker In Australia Pushes For Cannabis Decriminalization

Written by Johnny Green on September 29, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis policies can take on many forms around the globe. Unfortunately, the most common form is prohibition. Cannabis reform is thankfully spreading across the globe, however, the majority of countries on the planet still prohibit cannabis. A far superior yet rarer form of cannabis policy is...

Australia Moves Forward Into The Global Cannabis Export Game

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 30, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Cannabis reform is moving forward in interesting ways down under. Not content to “just” begin producing medical crops for domestic consumption, the Australian parliament appears to be following in the steps of Israel. Namely, the Export Control Legislation Amendment to the Certification...

Australia Lets General Practitioners Prescribe Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 20, 2019. Posted in Medical.

The UK and Australia might both be members of the Commonwealth, but their approach to medical cannabis so far could not be more different. In the UK as of the beginning of the month, the NHS agreed not only to authorize just two cannabis drugs (manufactured by GW Pharmaceuticals) but also mandated...

Australian Government Wants To See Evidence That Cannabis Legalization Works

Written by Johnny Green on October 18, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Last month the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the first jurisdiction in Australia to legalize cannabis for adult use. The ACT measure allows adults 18 years old or older within its jurisdiction to possess up to 50 grams of cannabis and cultivate up to two plants. The measure did not...

Australia Launches Multi-Million Dollar Medical Cannabis Research Effort

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Medical, Science, Uncategorized.

The cannabis plant is one of the most useful plants on earth. It has the ability to feed, clothe, and in many cases, the power to heal. Cannabis possesses a tremendous amount of wellness properties that can be used to treat a number of conditions, from chronic pain to insomnia. Demand for medical...

Australian Capital Territory Becomes First Jurisdiction To Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on September 26, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Advocates have long stated that if national cannabis reform cannot be achieved in a particular country, to aim for a more localized victory. That’s not to say that efforts to reform national laws should be abandoned, however, racking up victories at the local level helps build momentum...

Report: Australia’s Cannabis Industry Expected to Boom

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 29, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Every locale that has legalized cannabis, be it medicinal use or full legalization for all adults, has created more jobs and revenue for their respective economies, as well as decreased needless and wasteful arrests and convictions. Most legalized jurisdictions have even experienced overall economic...

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