-RC- Posted June 26, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jun/26/illegal-drugs-classifications-based-on-politics-not-science-cannabis-report-says Illegal drugs including cocaine, heroin and cannabis should be reclassified to reflect a scientific assessment of harm, according to a report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy. The commission, which includes 14 former heads of states from countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Portugal and New Zealand, said the international classification system underpinning drug control is “biased and inconsistent”. No shit... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caster Posted June 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Responsible Choice said: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jun/26/illegal-drugs-classifications-based-on-politics-not-science-cannabis-report-says Illegal drugs including cocaine, heroin and cannabis should be reclassified to reflect a scientific assessment of harm, according to a report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy. The commission, which includes 14 former heads of states from countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Portugal and New Zealand, said the international classification system underpinning drug control is “biased and inconsistent”. No shit... Lets hope all this talk actually leads to change!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted July 8, 2019 https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/451046-illinois-set-to-expunge-nearly-800000-marijuana-convictions 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted July 8, 2019 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/the-cannabis-debate-63-per-cent-of-londoners-think-uk-should-follow-canada-and-make-cannabis-legal-a4179291.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted July 10, 2019 https://hightimes.com/news/hawaii-officially-decriminalizes-small-quantities-cannabis/ The State of Hawaii decriminalized possession of small amounts of cannabis on Tuesday after an attempt by lawmakers to legalize the recreational use of marijuana failed earlier this year. Under the measure, House Bill 1383, possession of up to three grams of cannabis will no longer be subject to punishment with time in jail but would instead carry a fine of up to $130. Currently, possession of any amount of cannabis in Hawaii is punishable with up to 30 days behind bars and a fine of up to $1,000. The new law is scheduled to go into effect on January 11, 2020. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted July 29, 2019 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/cannabis-weed-federal-legalization-crapo-graham-mcconnell-857036/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted August 10, 2019 https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/barnaby-joyce-breaks-down-as-he-tells-medical-marijuana-campaigners-why-he-wont-support-legalising-the-drug-after-his-brother-died-from-cancer-then-admits-smoking-weed-at-uni/ar-AAFA7cJ?li=AAgfYrC&ocid=mailsignout Oh dear.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted August 10, 2019 What a cock... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted August 10, 2019 Stupid motherfucker is trying to keep his arse in politics by pandering to the religious conservatives.... This is obvious in his recent "antics". We are at war... Except they've got more troops on the field. They've infiltrated politics... Now they can influence legislation. Call me paranoid all ya like 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted August 10, 2019 In my estimation: Barnaby < $ Therefore he is irrelevant over the next 5 years, particularly because he just switched up. Anti cannabis = political suicide going forward imo. Wouldn't rule out a switch back though... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caster Posted August 10, 2019 Silly old outdated and judgemental fool. Trying his best to be relevant in the current times. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted August 10, 2019 Barnaby beetroot is a stupid pissed fool. I can't, for the life of me understand how this irrelevance keeps getting elected. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted August 23, 2019 On 10/08/2019 at 7:05 PM, Glaukus said: I can't, for the life of me understand how this irrelevance keeps getting elected Because the folks who put him there, want him there. They'll keep him as long as he's useful to them, then he'll fall by the wayside in the gold plated world of the Sunny Dreams Retirement Village for Politicians... you know, that one where they're paid to reside rather than having to pay. (I may be wrong about that last bit, seeing as they mostly seem to need to take high paying jobs at one multi-national corporation or another.... no wait... sorry, it appears they can have both). Meanwhile, here's another positive bit of news about the plant of many miracles: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/cannabis-chemical-pancreatic-cancer-flavonoid-treatment-a9073606.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Insequent said: Because the folks who put him there, want him there. They'll keep him as long as he's useful to them, then he'll fall by the wayside in the gold plated world of the Sunny Dreams Retirement Village for Politicians... you know, that one where they're paid to reside rather than having to pay. (I may be wrong about that last bit, seeing as they mostly seem to need to take high paying jobs at one multi-national corporation or another.... no wait... sorry, it appears they can have both). Meanwhile, here's another positive bit of news about the plant of many miracles: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/cannabis-chemical-pancreatic-cancer-flavonoid-treatment-a9073606.html Ive been reading a lot about the cannabis cancer treatment protocols lately. Wouldnt it be great if more research was allowed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubism Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Insequent said: Meanwhile, here's another positive bit of news about the plant of many miracles: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/cannabis-chemical-pancreatic-cancer-flavonoid-treatment-a9073606.html The paper is open access so here's the link if anyone is interested https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6663976/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted August 24, 2019 https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/company-news/how-rich-lister-barry-lambert-became-a-cannabis-mogul-in-a-bid-to-save-his-granddaughter/ar-AAGeixG?li=AAgfOd8&ocid=mailsignout Whilst I consider the title to be somewhat a juxtaposition, seeing "rich-lister" and "mogul" in the same sentence as "Cannabis", the article still adds momentum to this train. I just can't help imagining the journo's first "ASX listing" as a scene from "The Hunger Games". In no way do I wish to denigrate his motivation, his grand-daughter's condition, nor his family's suffering; these things don't just happen to the under-privileged. Perhaps Mr. Lambert will find enough gratitude in the power of his bank account to add support to the many folk who have pushed this agenda, not because they were personally suffering, but because someone else was. And not because they stand to make a shit-load of coloured paper out of it. Then again, perhaps I'm being too critical. Hell, the more I learn about our society and culture through psychology, sociology, anthropology, politics, global economics and media, and indeed my own experiences in the medical world, the greater the difficulty of not judging from my own pedestal. I did find it interesting that Mr. Lambert's son blames himself for his daughter's Dravet Syndrome because of his alcohol use... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Nsw doctors can start prescribing cannabis products. This is oils and pills not actual weed Edited September 2, 2019 by sharxx101 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharxx101 Posted September 2, 2019 https://www.google.com/amp/amp.abc.net.au/article/11436218 Massive medical cannabis facility to be built in VIC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted September 11, 2019 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-12/police-roadside-cannabis-drug-testing-devices-questioned/11502436 Key points: The study found tests commonly used by police often failed to detect THC They also delivered false positives up to 10 per cent of the time But another researcher said the tests were still an effective way of reducing drug-driving No more aniseed Fisherman's Friends and apple cider vinegar then? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insequent Posted September 21, 2019 https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2019/09/19/beto-orourke-proposes-drug-war-reparations-funded-by-marijuana-taxes/#78bc05c91420 "Unlike other contenders who have come around to supporting marijuana legalization in just the past couple of years, the former Texas congressman has long called for ending prohibition—and his new plan in many respects goes further than those rolled out by other campaigns. While rival candidates have proposed funding programs to begin repairing the harms of the war on drugs through job training, legal aid, expungement efforts and loans for small marijuana businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, O'Rourke's plan is the first to suggest direct payments to individuals who have been imprisoned on cannabis charges." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted September 22, 2019 https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6397162/labor-backbencher-very-confident-cannabis-bill-will-pass/ The ACT government on Thursday outlined a number of amendments it intends to make to the bill ahead of next week's debate, including placing a limit of four plants per household. The existing bill included no household limit. Individuals would be allowed to possess a maximum of two cannabis plants, rather than four, under the proposed amendments. Cannabis must be kept out of reach of children, while growing the plants in community gardens would be banned, under other suggested changes. On Friday, Mr Pettersson welcomed the amendments, which he described as "sensible". This shit is happening... fukn finally. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caster Posted September 25, 2019 https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/act-set-to-pass-bill-making-cannabis-legal/news-story/d1ed77fa079e3de9168dbdc959497ce7 !??? Am I dreaming??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northerner Posted September 25, 2019 First one down, eight to go. I wonder which one will be the holdout until its legalised federally. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayN Posted September 25, 2019 Let's not get carried away folks. Remember when ACT had same sex marriage laws revoked? And I trust this government even less than that bunch of sanctimonious assholes. (sorry to rain on the parade. I'll try and keep a positive fire burning somewhere tho) 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caster Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, SayN said: And I trust this government even less than that bunch of sanctimonious assholes. I can agree with that, unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
