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New research breaks down who’s for and against legal cannabis Roy Morgan have released results from their new research regarding support for cannabis legalisation amongst Australians. Not surprisingly, Australians’ support for legalising recreational cannabis has increased. However, those against the move are still the majority, according to Roy Morgan. Exact figures show an overall 9% increase in support over theContinue reading “Proportion of Australians Who Support Cannabis Legalisation is Growing”

Canberra Has Decriminalised Cannabis On Wednesday, the 25th of September, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Parliament took a bold step in the right direction by passing laws which legalised the possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use with the territory. This bill, propagated by Labor backbencher Michael Pettersson, was passed into legislation following the overwhelming supportContinue reading “Cannabis Is Now Decriminalised in Canberra, But Not By The Commonwealth. How Do These Laws Differ?”

ACT marijuana law breaches International treaty, UN says As if the matter couldn’t get more confusing, the United Nations (UN) has joined the argument, chipping in on the Australian Capital Territory’s (ACT) new legal cannabis law. The UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) has invoked the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs in a letterContinue reading “UN Cries Fowl Over Canberra’s Legal Cannabis Law”

When will Germany legalise cannabis? Angela Merkel’s political party is now considering the idea of legalising cannabis for recreational use in Germany. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is a center-right, conservative party that has been against cannabis legalisation over the years. Now, however, they seem to be abandoning their prohibitive views. Marian Wendt, the party’sContinue reading “CDU Considers Legalizing Cannabis in Germany”

Smoking —the most popular way to consume cannabis Cannabis, the popular psychoactive substance, can be consumed in a number of ways:   Inhalation — smoking and vaping; Oral — in food and drinks; Sublingual — placed under the tongue and; Topical — applied directly to needed area. Inhalation – particularly smoking – is the most popular method of cannabis consumption. Smoking is widelyContinue reading “Is smoking marijuana bad for you?”

Does consuming weed have any side effects? Cannabis has been shrouded in controversy for decades. Formerly a vilified illegal substance, cannabis is now widely accepted in numerous countries and communities across the globe. The widespread acceptance of cannabis can be attributed to the plant’s many medicinal benefits. There are many studies and research projects establishingContinue reading “Side Effects of Consuming Weed”

Canberra emerges with new recreational cannabis laws  Canberra, Australia’s Capital Territory (ACT), has now legalised the possession and cultivation of cannabis for recreational use. This change makes the ACT the first of Australia’s six states and two territories to legalise cannabis for adult use. The bill proposing this law was first brought to parliament byContinue reading “Greg Hunt, Health Minister, Will Not Try To Overturn Canberra’s New Cannabis Rules”

Vaping takes over the world Vaping is a modern alternative to smoking. The practice involves the inhalation of vapours produced by devices known as vaporizers or e-cigarettes. These devices heat up cannabis or nicotine liquids or oils contained in a special cartridge, until they produce vapours. These vapours are then inhaled by the consumer for pleasureContinue reading “Vaping in Australia”

The health minister announcing Australia’s pledge to extensive cannabis research Australia’s health minister, Greg Hunt, announced that the country will provide $3 million for research into the cannabis’ effects on cancer. This comes as the demand for medical cannabis continues to increase, and the number of quality clinical studies into medical cannabis efficacy remain quiteContinue reading “Australia Pledges $3 Million to Medical Cannabis Research”