Australia | Medicinal #cannabis distributor Leafio has launched the second edition of its Leafio Lens pharmacy handbook, an updated reference guide designed to support pharmacists in advising patients prescribed medicinal cannabis. #Legalise #Homegrown retailpharmacymagazine.com.au/leafio-relea...

Transport & Other Legislation Amendment Bill (2026) targets behaviours that cause most harm on Qld roads, backed by tougher penalties. Criminal Code (Dangerous Driving) & Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 will repeal existing dangerous driving offences. statements.qld.gov.au/statements/1...

Review in The Lancet Psychiatry examined effects of reform on use rates, mental health, & impacts on society. The results once again challenge prohibition as the best route to keeping the public safe. Keeping cannabis in the hands of criminals provides worst outcome. www.leafie.co.uk/cannabis/leg...

Ireland | Taoiseach (Prime Minister) & Social Democrats leader disagreed over whether government is adopting a health-led approach to drug use. Micheál Martin pressed by Holly Cairns after recommendation of Committee on Drug Use to decriminalise possession. #Legalisation www.rte.ie/news/politic...

Ireland | Parliamentary committee recommended decriminalisation of possession of all drugs for personal use, following extensive examination of drug policy in Ireland—161 recommendations aimed at shifting approach from a criminal justice to a public health model. www.leafie.co.uk/news/irish-c...

🚗 Bringing rational science to the urgent challenge of road safety in Western Australia https://www.brianwalkermlc.com.au/news/road-safety-driver-impairment #wapol #auspol #roadsafety

Republic. member of Congress filed amendment, expand waivers for military recruits who tested positive for ‘marijuana’—Air Force, Space Force & Marine Corps—especially given ongoing recruitment & retention challenges undermining Armed Forces readiness goals. www.marijuanamoment.net/congressiona...

Australia’s Department of Health, Disability & Ageing opened a public consultation on regulations underpinning medicinal cannabis cultivation, ahead of scheduled expiry in 2027. Before that date government must either remake them as they stand or amend. www.mmjdaily.com/article/9850...

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont & Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Chairman Robney Butler announced State’s first tribal cannabis compact, acknowledging Tribe’s adult-use reg’s under State law, allowing tribal operators & state-licensed cannabis companies to do business. ganjapreneur.com/connecticut-...

Montana ‘marijuana’ retailers sold $134,132,918 of products during first 5 months, 2026. Total includes $120,384,905 adult-use & $13,748,013 in medical, running slightly ahead of same period in 2025 when dispensaries sold about $129.9 million from Jan-May. themarijuanaherald.com/2026/06/mont...

Cannabis Council of Canada to suspend active operations. Decision reflects significant headwinds facing cannabis sector. Challenging operating environment, financial pressure, regulatory complexity, active illicit sector & significant market constraints. www.mmjdaily.com/article/9849...

A study published online by the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics reports that a THC-based buccal spray may offer a promising approach for patients with chronic pain that has not responded to standard treatments. themarijuanaherald.com/2026/06/thc-...

Virginia one signature away from finally launching a legal recreational ‘marijuana’ market. Budget package that includes language authorising licensed adult-use ‘marijuana’ sales sent to Governor Abigail Spanberger to allow licensed stores to open 1 July 2027. themarijuanaherald.com/2026/06/virg...

Study observed no increase in ED consults for a psychotic episode in which evidence for cannabis consumption was obtained before and after legalisation in line with previous studies, legalisation had no significative impact on ED consultations for psychosis. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

UK Border Force seized record-breaking 12 tonnes cannabis, part of major international op. Staggering haul deprives organised crime of est. £139 million revenue. The illegal drugs were detected last month at Southampton Port, two shipping containers from Canada. www.miragenews.com/border-force...

🌿Legalise Cannabis Queensland (LCQ) Party 🔊2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 📆Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 7:00 pm 🖥️via online Zoom Video Conference 👨‍👨‍👧for all current Members listed on the Register www.lcqparty.org/agm_2026_leg...

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Supposed to be major win for medicinal cannabis patients rapidly turning into debate about privacy, surveillance & whether reforms go far enough. Minns Gov’t plans to protect medicinal cannabis users, but drivers would have to register with transport dep’t. ballinanewsdaily.com.au/2026/06/the-...

Why Legalise Cannabis? 💊 Affordable Medicine 🌿 Hemp Innovation 🌟 Increase Wellness 🏢 New Local Jobs 🔒 Reduce Crime Rates 👮‍ Save Police Resources 🌍 Slow Global Warming 🌾 Support Farmers 💰Tax Revenue Boost And much, much more. Join the movement for a better Australia! www.legalisecannabis.org.au

How Long Does Cannabis Last? Debate Over Expiration Dates Gaining Momentum For US cannabis companies the issue is about much more than just following the rules. Mislabelling dates can lead to product recalls, large inventory losses & diminished consumer confidence. cannabisifokus.se/hur-lange-ha...

Europe 1. Drug Markets Thriving Despite Decades of Supply Reduction 2. Prohibition Creates Constant Cycle of Innovation 3. Greatest Risks Increasingly Come from Unregulated Market 4. Harm Reduction Outperforms Ideology 5. Paradox at the Heart of European Drug Policy drogriporter.hu/en/europes-d...

Every Australian should have the right to grow cannabis at home. No cannabis patient should be forced to choose between their health and their finances. We support home grow for all adults and an immediate amnesty for patients who self-supply until the law catches up.

Despite medical #cannabis being legal in the UK for almost 8 years, many patients remain hesitant as misconceptions & stigma continue to shape public perceptions. Melanie, MS patient, “People think you’re a ‘druggie’... But I do it to have a normal life”. cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2026/06/19/t...

Police uncovered large-scale cannabis cultivation operation in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Address converted for purpose of large commercial cannabis cultivation, including prescribed equipment incorporating irrigation, electrical & heating. >180 plants seized. www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-ne...

Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer provided information on Government’s estimate of savings from changes to medical cannabis compensation program through Veterans Affairs Canada, to adjust benefits for the RCMP & VAC, to save $4.4 billion over four years. stratcann.com/news/pbo-4-4...

🌿A lot of what is passed off by governments, transport departments and law enforcement as facts about Cannabis sativa, its uses and effects, simply are not true, either scientifically or otherwise. Support your State Legalise Cannabis Party for the facts and to help reform! legalisecannabis.org.au

Chinese-backed project won AU$10 million in government funding for a processing facility proponents say would be Australia’s first large-scale producer of linen-quality hemp fibre. Ausuntech P/L plans to establish operations near Carrathool, southern NSW. hemptoday.net/chinese-back...

Thai study examines perceptions & lived experiences of #cannabis business operators in Bangkok, navigating transition from decriminalisation in 2022 to medical-only regulatory reversal. Analysis revealed international tourists comprise 60% of the market. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Uruguay | Ten Years After Regulation, Medicinal Cannabis Is Seeking To Enter The Healthcare System For The Third Time The treatments can cost up to $9,000 per month, remain outside the National Formulary & only a few dozen doctors have specific training. www.elobservador.com.uy/nacional/die...

USA | Kentucky medical #cannabis program launched, Governor Andy Beshear rescinded 2022 Executive Order allowing patients to possess out-of-state cannabis. Governor originally issued the order to simplify patients’ access while the State worked on its own program. ganjapreneur.com/kentucky-gov...

Medicinal cannabis telehealth clinics could be required to automatically upload script info to My Health Record under reforms aimed at improving patient safety & reducing risks with online prescribing. Consultation | consultations.health.gov.au/medicare-ben... www.cannabiz.com.au/government-e...

$8.4 million award, US Department of Energy, back-on-track for Idaho’s Hempitecture, to build hemp processing facility in eastern Tennessee. The blanket cancellation of federal grants caused delays & meant the company had to basically re-apply last summer. www.hempbuildmag.com/home/hempite...

Watching cannabis research get produced, weaponised & buried for fifteen years. Walk you through exactly how a study gets constructed, amplified & why methodology problems are serious enough the headline conclusion should not be trusted at face value. cannabis.net/blog/opinion...

France’s Health Minister confirmed regulatory texts needed to push through medical cannabis market will be published, July 2026, following release of results from long-running experiment, which showed treatment effective in reducing opioid and analgesic use. businessofcannabis.com/france-sets-...

Highly anticipated US Administrative Law Judge hearing, to determine whether rescheduling be extended to adult-use cannabis, to open 29 June. DEA selected seven organisations staunchly opposed to cannabis liberalisation & no participant from the sector itself. businessofcannabis.com/dea-selects-...

Australia | Review of 2022 Edition of Assessing Fitness to Drive Standards has begun. Stakeholders are invited to make a submission via the Have Your Say module or by emailing a submission to [email protected]. Submissions will be open until Friday, 17 July 2026. www.ntc.gov.au/project/asse...

Canada’s leading trade group urged health officials to raise THC limit for industrial hemp to 1.0%, eliminate most licensing requirements & open markets for hemp flowers – the most significant overhaul of the country’s hemp regulations in nearly three decades. hemptoday.net/canadian-hem...

Media reports of Lancet Psychiatry paper claiming little or no evidence of clinical utility for medical cannabis in mental illness (other than for dependence). The conclusion will surprise many, not least 100,000+ in UK who access cannabis for health reasons. www.drugscience.org.uk/lancet-medic...

US Supreme Court unanimously upheld constitutional rights of cannabis consumers to legally possess firearms. Efforts by the Federal Government to categorically ban firearm ownership for individuals with history of ‘marijuana’ use violates the Second Amendment. #Legalise norml.org/blog/2026/06...

#Cannabis policies vary—from prohibition to legalisation. We reviewed evidence for associations between cannabis policy 2000–2025 & use, ‘cannabis use disorder’ & other psychiatric disorders—little evidence decriminalisation associated with use or disorders. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Rates of ‘marijuana’ use among Colorado teens continue to decline more than a decade after legalising adult-use. 9.7% of high school students report using in past 30 days—down from 12.8%, 2021—56% drop from 2011. Colorado’s rate is also below national average. themarijuanaherald.com/2026/06/colo...

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte (R) vetoed legislation that would have allowed medical cannabis businesses in the State to operate a greenhouse cultivation location to “reduce energy costs and provide lower prices for registered qualifying patients”. ganjapreneur.com/new-hampshir...

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled ballot question to roll back Commonwealth’s 2016 adult-use cannabis law will be put to voters. The proposal had been challenged by the State’s social equity program. A poll in February showed majority 63% oppose the effort. ganjapreneur.com/massachusett...

Growing cannabis looks simple. Plant a seed, water it, give it some light & in a few months, harvest some smoke. The internet is full of tutorials that make it seem like a slightly more complicated version of keeping a houseplant alive. Then you actually do it. cannabis.net/blog/opinion...

The dust has settled a little on the NSW Premier’s RDT ideas which caused quite a stir—all done by Police & Transport—& even Minns himself seems confused about the level of ng tested for & how it will happen beside the road. We’ll find out soon enough. HEMP Embassy Head mailchi.mp/hempembassy....

Australia 🌿 Plants Not Pills - Reverse Department of Veterans’ Affair’s Attack on Veterans’ Access to Medicinal Cannabis Please Sign the Petition ✍️ #Legalisation c.org/fFTBrV6mbn

Legislation amends Maine’s employer substance use testing policy so patients enrolled in medical cannabis program have “legitimate medical explanation” if they test positive on an employer drug screen—no different than patients’ use of prescription med’s. #Legalise norml.org/blog/2026/06...

Aurora Cannabis Inc recent contributions through its Strains for Heroes program, expanding support for veteran communities across Canada—5% of net profits from sale of Strains for Heroes products donated annually to veteran-focused org’s, up to C$200,000 www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/business-iss...

Interest in hemp building continues to grow, one question keeps coming up: Who is processing Australian-grown hemp into building-grade hurd & fibre? Australian Hemp Fibre Processors matters—needs people, infrastructure & collaboration to make it happen. #IndustrialHemp hempco.net.au/introducing-...

Six years since Zac Efron bought a block of land in northern NSW. 128 hectares of lush rainforest, inland from Byron Bay, near the hamlet of Tomewin (NSW-Queensland border). 500-year-old cedar trees completely untouched & walls made not from concrete—but hemp. www.mamamia.com.au/zac-efron-by...