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Why cannabis enthusiasts are divided over legislation to legalise recreational marijuana in Australia

November 14, 2023
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By his own admission, Tom Varga gets high on his own supply. The co-founder of one of Australia's biggest medicinal cannabis farms oversees the production of 5,000 kilograms of the plant annually inside a soccer-field-sized greenhouse in regional Victoria. "Most…

Cannabis Decriminalization Can Help Australian Taxpayers Save $850 Million A Year, Report Find

December 12, 2022
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Australian taxpayers could save $850 million a year if the government takes action to decriminalize cannabis, according to a new report published last week. The public health research organization Penington Institute has found that Australian taxpayers could save about $850m each year…

Recreational marijuana use in Australia could be legalised by federal parliament, Greens say

September 26, 2022
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Federal parliament could override state laws to legalise recreational marijuana use, according to new constitutional advice obtained by the Greens. As the minor party ramps up its campaign to legalise cannabis ahead of a planned private member’s bill to be…

Support For Marijuana Legalization In Australia Nearly Doubles In Six Years

December 29, 2021
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More than four out of 10 Australians are in favor of legalizing cannabis according to a national survey, indicating a level of support for legal marijuana that has nearly doubled in just six years. A group of Australian researchers analyzed…

Colombian Producer Delivers Its First ‘Cost-Effective’ Medical Cannabis Export To Australia

COLOMBIAN producer Foliumed has completed its first export to Australia as it looks to support the country’s fast-growing medical cannabis market. Founded by former £2bn gaming CEO Oliver Zugel the new shipment boosts its presence to six countries following a…

Cannabis is the wild card at the Queensland Election

November 3, 2020
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KING CANUTE is famous for plonking his throne down on the beach and commanding the tide not to come in. Cannabis is being legalised all over the world and those who attempt to stem this tide are having as much success…

Why more people are turning to medicinal cannabis

September 28, 2020
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On a back country road in northern NSW, up a nondescript dirt driveway, sits a highly secret facility. Surrounded by strict security, thousands of cannabis plants are being carefully cultivated in state-of-the-art greenhouses for the medicinal cannabis market. The Australian…

Over-the-counter medicinal cannabis plan not what it seems, experts warn

September 16, 2020
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Medicinal cannabis could be available over-the-counter in Australia by next year as the national medicines regulator weighs a proposal to allow it to be sold without a prescription, but some experts warn the approach could backfire. New research published in…

Elixinol secures foothold in Australian market with PharmaCann agreement

Elixinol (ASX: EXL) will finally be able to sell its CBD products in Australia after penning an exclusive distribution agreement with licenced wholesaler PharmaCann. Under the agreement PharmaCann will import and supply Elixinol's branded CBD products into Australia from the…

South West cannabis grower gets green light for bigger facility

West Australian medical cannabis producer Little Green Pharma has been given the green light to start growing plants in its expanded South West facility, paving the way for it to be one of the biggest in the country. Earlier this…

Legislation of Cannabidiol Purchases in Australia with a comparison to the United-Kingdom

Cannabidiol (CBD) has medicinal benefits; hence, making it among the most popular products all over the world. CBD is available in candies, shampoos, coffee, lotions, cocktails, and supplements. Because its demand has increased, nations around the world have been facing…

In a First for Australia, the Capital Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

September 25, 2019
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Australia’s capital on Wednesday became the first jurisdiction in the country to legalize the recreational possession and cultivation of marijuana, a move that runs counter to federal laws that can carry prison terms for personal use of the drug. Passage…

Australian Brand Launches First Japanese Medicinal Cannabis Campaign

Australian medicinal cannabis company Elixinol has launched Japan’s first campaign advertising their products following a long-fought battle with regulators. The ASX listed company has become the first to gain approval for a billboard advertising cannabidiol hemp oil – commonly known…

In Australia, $3.5 billion budget boost from legalizing marijuana, costing shows

Legalising marijuana for recreational use would boost the budget by up to $1.8 billion a year, the Parliamentary Budget Office has revealed. The independent costing of the policy submitted by the Greens shows a tobacco-style 25 per cent excise on each…

Greens want to legalise cannabis for all adults

The Greens will become the first party with seats in Parliament to call for full cannabis legalisation in Australia, despite criticism from the country's top medical bodies. Greens leader Richard Di Natale said the "war on drugs has failed" and…

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