New research suggests the popular opioid painkiller Tramadol offers minimal relief for chronic pain whilst significantly increasing the risk of heart problems and other serious side effects, highlighting the need for alternative, safer treatments, such as cannabis. www.leafie.co.uk/news/tramado...

Definition of insanity NSW Police issued 11,389 Traffic Infringement Notices, Labor Day long weekend >4,000 speed related, 1,149 Northern Region >214,906 breath tests, 300 drink driving offences, 86 N. Region 11,283 drug tests, 724 drug driving offences, 249 N. Region www.echo.net.au/2025/10/long...

When we think of eco-friendly living, solar panels on the roof or a rainwater tank. But there’s another way to shrink your footprint & boost comfort: bring hemp into your home. From building materials like hempcrete to everyday essentials like hemp sheets. #Sustainable hempco.net.au/hemp-at-home...

How Maxim finally got help! Maxim is 42. He came to Sweden from Kurdistan when only five. When 27 a doctor suspected Crohn’s disease. April this year he was given medical cannabis oils. The inflammation completely disappeared. But the future is uncertain. #Legalise cannabisifokus.se/en-kamp-mot-...

🌿Legalise Cannabis Australia Party, full submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration Medical Cannabis Review, on the website now! 🌿 🌿“Cannabis should be legal for everyone who chooses to use it”. #Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis 🌿 legalisecannabis.org.au/medical_cann...

TGA analysing >750 submissions in its consultation on medicinal cannabis regulations, expected to signal most significant reform since legalisation almost a decade ago. MCIA & AMCA lodged a joint submission, both organisations together represent 60% of the sector. www.cannabiz.com.au/industry-ali...

Spain (7 October) legalised medical cannabis. The Council of Ministers approved cannabis to be prescribed to patients but only under strict conditions - only specialists in hospitals may prescribe cannabis to patients. #Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Kentucky medical #cannabis facility harvested first yield; patients could gain access by next month & licensed businesses about to grow a whole lot more. Kentucky saw >100 cities & counties approve local ordinances to allow businesses in their jurisdictions. www.marijuanamoment.net/kentucky-cul...

Australian regulator flagged need for face-to-face consultation prior to prescribing, seemingly contradicting Medical Board guidelines New telehealth guidance by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) goes substantially beyond existing guidelines. www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/profe...

A new cannabis compound that appears to have “remarkable antioxidant & skin anti-inflammatory”, Cannabizetol (CBGD), is formed when two cannabinoid molecules bind with a methylene bridge, one of the rare compounds in a class known as dimeric cannabinoids. www.marijuanamoment.net/scientists-d...

Cannabis and Medicinal Mushrooms in Cancer Survivorship Season 3, Medscape InDiscussion: Cancer Survivorship podcast series. Today, we discuss how cannabis is used by patients with cancer and what research is ongoing pertaining to medicinal mushrooms. #Herbalmedicine www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

The Netherlands’ Fashion for Good project aims to validate hemp content in denim can exceed 20% & reach 50% or higher. A more sustainable alternative, maintaining cotton-like attributes. Hemp is a more durable, insulating & absorbent fabric than cotton. #Hempfabric hempgazette.com/news/hemp-de...

EKOCAN research project funded by German Federal Ministry of Health—focus: Child, youth & general health protection & cannabis-related crime First-time cannabis use declining since 2019 No significant increase in consumption Cannabis-related offences were halved internationalcbc.com/assessment-j...

Cannabis, trimmed, cured, tested & packed is dumped into shredders, soaked in bleach, or burned under supervision while patients struggle to afford medicine every day in America. Legalisation built a new bureaucracy. What kills the plant now is red tape. potculturemagazine.com/2025/10/03/d...

Australian cultivators/producers “… are competitively disadvantaged as importers are using a loophole in which lower quality & lower cost products, imported from Canada, are being dumped in the market through GMP-compliant packaging facilities”. #Legalise #HomeGrown hempgazette.com/news/austral...

FYI Hemp is the future of housing Whole-of-plant use Carbon neutral Fireproof Environmentally friendly 3D printed houses/materials Hemp is ideally suited to Australian conditions CC: @JEChalmers @ClareONeilMP @CatherineKingMP @JulieCollinsMP 🐝 #auspol hemptoday.net/popular-uk-d...

#Hemp hit another roadblock in Brazil, as National Health Surveillance Agency asked Superior Court of Justice for additional 6 months to decide whether to authorise hemp cultivation for medicinal purposes—effectively pushing decision back to 31 March 2026. #Legalise hemptoday.net/brazil-hemp-...

Michigan senate members approved House-backed budget plan imposing 24% wholesale tax on ‘marijuana’ products hours after the Republican House Speaker threatened a government shutdown if Senators failed to back tax hike despite pushback from advocates & industry. #Legalise norml.org/blog/2025/10...

Morocco has more than doubled legal cannabis cultivation areas to 4,751 hectares, compared to 2,169 the previous year. This growth involved 5,493 farmers grouped into 366 cooperatives, compared to 2,647 growers in 2024. Seed management also intensified. #Legalise www.newsweed.fr/maroc-double...

Australia | Alternaleaf unveiled storytelling initiative with short films highlighting patients. The debut film profiles 72-year-old artist, motorcycle technician & musician Anders with the Montu-owned company’s website now hosting two additional videos. #Legalise www.cannabiz.com.au/alternaleaf-...

Globo Rural (TV Globo), featured report on potential of medicinal #cannabis & industrial #hemp in Brazil & Latin America, incl. members of Scientific Committee & speakers from Brazilian Medicinal Cannabis Congress—shared views on advancements & challenges. sechat.com.br/en/noticia/g...

Germany’s booming cannabis market, est. worth €670m, entering uncertain, potentially treacherous territory. First interim report on reforms, some suggesting a wholesale failure to meet intended goal & others suggesting positive progress at an early stage. businessofcannabis.com/what-does-th...

Thailand’s political landscape shifted, 5 September 2025, Anutin Charnvirakul appointed PM with 311 of 492 House Rep’s. Anutin will serve four-month term before calling new elections. For cannabis stakeholders Anutin’s appointment brings both relief & uncertainty. harris-sliwoski.com/cannalawblog...

General Assembly session few months away, new governor in January, state lawmakers & local hemp industry optimistic 2026 might be year Virginia gets legalised adult-use cannabis market. Legislation to be introduced would be informed by work of prior years. www.mmjdaily.com/article/9769...

Germany | Current draft bill to amend Medical Cannabis Act stirring debate: prescriptions for medical cannabis may only be possible following in-person consultation with a physician. In addition, online mail-order sales through pharmacies are to be prohibited. www.taylorwessing.com/fr/insights-...

Spain—Medicinal Use Facing Final Stretch For Approval Gov’t expected to approve Royal Decree regulating medical cannabis. Patients complain diminished program excludes cannabis flower, personal cultivation & limits use to oils & two medications, available for years. www.eldiario.es/sociedad/med...

US medical cannabis patients with chronic pain agree cannabis is effective, long-term treatment—1 in 3 it helped eliminate use of prescription drugs. 56% saw “significant” reductions in pain. After using cannabis, 35% stopped all prescription pain medications. www.marijuanamoment.net/medical-mari...

#Cannabinoids hold promise for supporting healthy ageing & enhancing quality of life in older populations. Preliminary research suggests intriguing possibilities to the link between cannabis use, the ECS (endocannabinoid system) & healthy ageing in humans. #Legalise www.lcqparty.org/cannabinoids...

Plant-derived #cannabis extracts provide superior relief & clinically meaningful advantages over opioids in patients suffering chronic low back pain—greater short-term & long-term pain relief, superior sleep quality & did not experience withdrawal symptoms. #Legalise www.lcqparty.org/cannabinoids...

Florida Second District Court of Appeal issued an opinion, Judge Nelly Khouzam, overturning lower court decision that upheld “plain smell doctrine”. State’s laws have “fundamentally” changed, court said, referencing legalisation of hemp & medical ‘marijuana’. www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-cour...

South Africa | With determination, savings & a book, Sphelele Mkhwanazi’s transforming 30 hectares of sugarcane farmland into an industrial hemp enterprise. His mission is about creating jobs, supporting smallholder farmers & pioneering sustainable industries. www.foodformzansi.co.za/visionary-kz...

Supermarket seed oils (rapeseed/canola, soybean, sunflower) are RBD—Refined, Bleached & Deodorised—pale, odourless & shelf-stable. Convenient? Sure. Delicious & nutrient-rich? Not so much. Cold-pressed oils, pressed, not processed—taste the plant. #hemp #Coldpressed hempco.net.au/from-engine-...

Elucidating fundamental mechanisms that regulate anxiety, fear & stress responsivity could reveal new insights. #Endocannabinoid signalling modulates innate avoidance behaviour, conditioned defensive behaviour & responsivity to stress. #Herbalmedicine #Cannabissativa www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Pupil size not predictive of acute #cannabis exposure & shouldn’t be relied on as determinant of impairment. Following inhalation, subjects didn’t exhibit substantial & consistent difference in static pupil diameter relative to controls, researchers report. #Legalise norml.org/news/2025/10...

US federal officials calling cannabis a deadly drug—touting efforts to seize it & other illegal substances—warning possessing cannabis, even medical, carries serious consequences. By federal government admission, cannabis has not caused a fatal overdose. www.marijuanamoment.net/feds-call-ma...

Australia | Volume of imported medicinal cannabis jumped 74% in 2024, outstripping growth of locally cultivated flower. But the amount of home-grown cannabis did at least see a sizeable increase. Yet it still means the gap between local & imported cannabis widened www.cannabiz.com.au/imports-outp...

Patients urged to bombard health officials & regulators with personal stories of medicinal cannabis in a bid to remind policymakers it’s everyday Australians who will pay the price of any decision to impede or limit access. Closing date for submissions 7 October. www.cannabiz.com.au/forgotten-pa...

Coalition of NSW organisations led by Uniting held presser calling on NSW Premier to respond to Report on 2024 NSW Drug Summit. Final day to respond, Friday 3 Oct. Premier promised drug law reforms, then attempted to drop the issue following election. www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/nsw-dru...

NSW Court of Appeal Justice awarded strip search class action lead plaintiff Raya Meredith $93,000, Tuesday, the likely outcome of the ruling will be that thousands of past strip searches that were the subject of the case will now be rendered illegal. www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/strip-s...

As health bodies call for crackdown on rogue operators, affordability crisis goes unaddressed Health bodies are right to sound the alarm but a crucial element missing from this regulatory conversation: Medical #cannabis in Australia remains expensive. #Legalise marijuana.com.au/untitled-5/

Greatest harm associated with ‘marijuana’ is its criminal prohibition. No one should ever be arrested or jailed for the responsible use of cannabis. Yet every two minutes, someone in America is arrested. Most are put in handcuffs. Many spend time in jail. #Legalise norml.org/blog/2025/09...

NSW branches of Royal Australian College of GPs, Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia & Australian Medical Association called on NSW Government to act on rogue operators prescribing & dispensing medicinal cannabis. #HerbalMedicine pharmacydaily.com.au/news/pharmac...

Nigeria National Assembly working on bill aimed at legalising cannabis for medicinal & economic purposes. LP chief urged federal gov’t to embrace the move to legalise & regulate the cultivation & processing of crops for both medicinal & industrial purposes www.mmjdaily.com/article/9766...

Minister of Agriculture agreed to meeting in late October—municipalities, official bodies, civil & agricultural actors & various relevant partners—to raise public awareness of the project. www.mmjdaily.com/article/9770...

US cannabis industry, booming at state level—stalled in Washington—businesses caught between record consumer demand driving sales, yet outdated regulations, restrictive tax policies & limited banking access are holding back the sector’s full potential. #Legalise investingnews.com/us-cannabis-...

Woman illegally strip-searched by NSW police awarded $93,000 in class action lawyers believe will “render thousands of strip searches” at music festivals unlawful. Justice said “flagrant” disregard for rights of plaintiff. 3,000 signed on to class action. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

“Cannabinoids in Context” smap provides whole system view of each cannabinoid in relation to conditions it can treat most effectibvely, relevant info in context, viewer can enter a relatable “big picture” perspective that provides multiple options for discovery & insight cannigma.com/cbd/cannabin...

Michigan state Rep. working on legislation that would allow hemp-derived THC beverages to be sold at bars, liquor stores & grocery stores. Rep. Aragona said the drinks are “becoming another option that people go to... to relax, have a drink or socialise”. #Hemp ganjapreneur.com/michigan-law...

California started cannabis tax system at rates high as 45%, now the chickens are coming home to roost, California scrambles to slash cannabis taxes in desperate attempt to compete with the illegal market they accidentally supercharged through their own greed. #Legalise cannabis.net/blog/opinion...