Strontium Dawg Posted October 14, 2019 I wish I could get a caregivers licence like they have in some US states, I have a few people that could use the help. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted October 15, 2019 https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/cannabis-medical-marijuana-drugs-opioid-crisis-us-uk-a9153431.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted October 15, 2019 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-15/act-warns-federal-government-not-to-overturn-cannabis-law/11602530 The ACT Government has sent the Commonwealth a strongly worded defence of its cannabis legislation, warning against any attempt to overrule the contentious law and "will of the people". 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northerner Posted October 15, 2019 I really have everything crossed for our Actarian cousins. Hopefully sanity will prevail, against all odds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted October 15, 2019 She'll be right mate. First cab off the rank has to get a decent look over. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayN Posted October 16, 2019 Strongly worded! With a name like Gordon Ramsay I kind of expected more 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) I agree go Gordon don't let them stand in our way the people have spoken. The AG knows after ACT and NT go GREEN the rest of Oz will soon follow. This plant is not just one of the oldest medicines know to man its food, fabric, bio fuel, bio degradable plastics, paper, jewellary the list goes on. it has millions of uses we are discovering more every day. We need the planet to go green literally the real question is why arent we using it now. 12 uses for Cannabis https://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/other-uses-of-marijuana/ Edited October 16, 2019 by sharxx101 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted November 9, 2019 https://www.dw.com/en/cannabis-in-thailand-how-far-will-the-green-gold-rush-go/a-51146025 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northerner Posted November 14, 2019 Well, really quiet from the pollies on the ACT laws. They've either got bigger fish to fry and are gonna let this one go, or they're busy applying pressure and bribes to quietly try and kill it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted November 14, 2019 @Northerner, here's your answer bro: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/spotlight-to-be-placed-on-barriers-to-medicinal-cannabis-in-australia Barriers confronting patients trying to access medicinal cannabis in Australia will be scrutinised in a Parliamentary inquiry into how the drug is regulated. The Greens said the medicinal cannabis system is “broken” and in urgent need of reform as their push for an inquiry into access to the drug won support in the Senate on Thursday. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted November 19, 2019 https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2019/11/16/vote-to-federally-legalize-marijuana-planned-in-congress/#63dab0a5201b 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted November 21, 2019 Historic reform on the horizon for the U.S. It's going to need an experienced prostitician to pull the old "We need more research/There's no real world example of this type of thing working/We are behoven to the U.N. (read U.S) and their conventions..." bullshit of the last couple of years, but I'm sure we've got more than enough fuckwits in government here in Oz that'll all give it a solid nudge anyway https://hightimes.com/news/house-judiciary-committee-approves-historic-more-act/ “Now that Chairman Nadler has moved the MORE Act through committee, it is time for the full House to vote and have every member of Congress show their constituents which side of history they stand on,” said NORML political director Justin Strekal. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northerner Posted November 21, 2019 I can see all of my Aussie brothers and sisters smoking up in the next couple of years the way this is going. I'm gonna grow fkin christmas trees! Big bastards! Not because I smoke, but because I can. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted November 21, 2019 Bush me bredren. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Responsible Choice said: but I'm sure we've got more than enough fuckwits in government here in Oz that'll all give it a solid nudge anyway Yeah, Oz doesn't have Wall Street incentivizing our government like in the US. I think it'll most likely be the financial sector which pushes this over the line here as well though. Money is their god and Cannabis means money. Edited November 21, 2019 by Insequent 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted November 21, 2019 https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2019/11/19/sorry-congress-probably-isnt-going-to-legalize-marijuana-this-year/#59cac9a3ac1c This makes it interesting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted November 22, 2019 https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/11/20/house-panel-approves-marijuana-decriminalization-bill/#655f3684756c A Congressional committee approved a landmark bill Wednesday that would decriminalize and tax marijuana on the federal level—but it’s unclear whether or when the House will vote on it and whether it could ever pass a Republican-controlled Senate. And a little more news of... well, nothing really. Except it's all still unclear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted November 22, 2019 Well, a bill like this has zero chance of being passed by Mitch McConnell's Republican controlled Senate, in fact, probably won't even be looked at before an election, especially given the current circus. They haven't even passed the banking changes that will allow their bank mates to accept green money, and that bill was passed in Congress like 6 months ago. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted November 26, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50494610 Oh my fucking god; I can't believe they're still dredging this bullshit up. They've had 2 presidents who admitted to smoking hooch in their younger days (and one to taking cocaine). You could use that to put forward the notion cannabis is a gateway drug to the Whitehouse (quote Prof. Carl Hart). "Before I legalise it nationally," said Biden, "I want to make sure we know a lot more about the science behind it." My advice to Mr. Biden is to read the science. There's more than 30 years of it. And if he has any trouble understanding the big words, I'm sure there is a high school science student somewhere who could explain them to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted November 26, 2019 https://www.livescience.com/psilocybin-depression-breakthrough-therapy.html On a slightly different note, this is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted December 7, 2019 https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/hempcrete-—-the-eco-friendly-material-breathing-new-life-into-australian-homes/ar-BBXTQL8?li=AAF3IbP&ocid=mailsignout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted December 7, 2019 https://www.healtheuropa.eu/new-zealand-cannabis-legalisation-bill-to-be-launched/95443/ Little added: “The primary objective of the legislation is to reduce overall cannabis use and limit the ability of young people to access cannabis.” Key points in the bill Key restrictions on cannabis in the draft Bill include: A minimum purchase and used age of 20; Ban on all marketing and advertising of cannabis products; Requires harm minimisation messaging in the retailing of cannabis; Prohibits consumption in public places and limits use to private homes and specifically license premises; Limits sale of cannabis to specifically licensed physical stores (not online or remote sales); Strict controls and regulations on the potency of cannabis; and Establishes a state licencing regime that all stages of the growing and supply chain are licensed and controlled by the Government, and will limit the amount of cannabis that is allowed to be grown. …. Sounding like a regulators dream. I'm reasonably sure the black marketeers will be happy with this. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted December 8, 2019 NZ.... you fucked it bru! Thut shet is faaaarkd 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted January 3, 2020 https://hightimes.com/news/new-study-shows-students-less-likely-binge-drink-cannabis-legal/ Problem binge drinking decrease by an average of six percent among of-age college students in states with legalized recreational marijuana. Why would Australia want that? No problem with grog here... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted January 3, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/31/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-pardons-11000-marijuana-convictions https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/cannabis-grow-personal-use-italy-supreme-court-a9262321.html More fuel for the train...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites