More Jobs Come In On Now Sexy Australian Medical Cannabis Sector..

The past week’s cannabis jobs board has been chocka..only really for doctors willing to prescribe “medical cannabis’ for the country that now has the fastest growth of bad backs in the world according to the new Prohibition...

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Thai Examiner Article: Marijuana industry faces disaster as Health Minister unveils law to outlaw recreational pot use in Thailand

This in depth article gives the best state of play Thailand piece we’ve read in ages Thai Cannabis Crackdown: Health Minister’s new law targets recreational use and challenges Bhumjaithai’s legacy. Minister Cholnan...

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Bangkok Post op-ed: Keep hemp free of cannabis law .

Read full op -ed at https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2683384/keep-hemp-free-of-cannabis-law. 

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Regulators In Australia Are Going To Look At Why Medical Cannabis Prescriptions Are At Such A High Level

I’ve only been saying this ad nauseum for the last 18 months! That Prohibition Partners report was unintentionally  the best dose of salts that the “industry” in Australia could have had. Essentially most of these...

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Australia: Senate Hearings On Recreational Cannabis Start Today

Pederstrian TV Australia The Senate Inquiry is holding its first hearing in Brisbane and will get advice from a number of experts as it looks at the potential legalisation of cannabis for recreational use. The first round...

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Alert: Court proceedings initiated against CDA Clinics QLD Pty Ltd and its former director for alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against CDA Clinics QLD Pty Ltd and its former director, Dr Benjamin Jansen, for alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal...

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Looking At Job Ads It Looks As Though Australian Medical Cannabis Companies Are Printing Money For Themselves At The Moment

These job ads just popped up yesterday and it looks as though Australian Medical Cannabis “providers” are willing to pay a lot of money for doctors who want to get into  the full time cannabis prescription business. What...

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Australia: Hemp taskforce launches in NSW with aim to remove barriers and map out growth plan

Cannabiz Aus write about yet another Australian business body quango on the make Read more paywall Hemp taskforce launches in NSW with aim to remove barriers and map out growth plan   Here’s the official press release NSW...

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TGA takes cannabis company to court over alleged gonorrhoea and autism claims

The TGA is taking a cannabis company to court for allegedly advertising CBD oils directly to patients as possible treatments for gonorrhoea, autism and stress. The watchdog alleges that 21 blog posts and links on the website...

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Company advertising and selling bubblegum-flavoured cannabis vape products in Australia under investigation

The Guardian reports Exclusive: Ethically Enhanced website sold Hubba Bubba-flavoured vapes containing cannabidiol, as owner of bubblegum brand considers legal action A company advertising brightly packaged Hubba Bubba-flavoured...

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South Australia: Cannabis and quad bikes seized

A hydroponic set up was located in Wingfield last week. About 9.30am Thursday 30 November following an investigation Western District police attended an industrial premises to conduct a search. Inside police allegedly located...

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Thailand: Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew signs bill banning recreational use of cannabis

The Bangkok Post reports the next step is for the cabinet to sign off on the bill Read full article at https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2719421

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Taiwan: Farmer faces prosecution over cannabis plants despite reporting them to police

The Tapei Times A farmer in Miaoli County faces prosecution after finding a packet of seeds by the roadside, which he took home and planted, only to find that they produced cannabis plants, police said. Police on Thursday...

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Cannatrek Sponsors WA Parliament Cannabis Talking Heads Fest

Really encouraging to see parliamentarians hop into bed with industry.. business as usual then. I’ll eat my hat if these parliamentarians don’t end up working for the likes of Cannatrek in some capacity when they get...

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ABC News Australia: Tasmanian medicinal cannabis farm to triple production as demand skyrockets

A Tasmanian medicinal cannabis grower is expanding to capitalise on growing demand for the product in Australia. About 400,000 patients have accessed legal medicinal cannabis in Australia since 2016. What’s next: Grower...

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Australia: Victoria prepares to launch medicinal cannabis driving trial

Bill introduced on Tuesday will allow medicinal cannabis users to take part in closed-circuit trial reports the Guardian newspaper. Medicinal cannabis users will be able to get behind the wheel on closed roads as part of...

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Media Report: New Thai PM Says That He Opposes Recreational Marijuana Use

Not sure how he’ll put the cat back in the bag.. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told a local news outlet that he only supported the use of cannabis in medical settings. The Diplomat reports Thailand’s new Prime Minister...

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New Thai PM Says He Plans Six Month Timeline To Reign In Chaotic Cannabis Regime

Thailand’s new prime minister vowed to restrict the use of marijuana for medical purposes after thousands of weed shops opened across the country since the nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize cannabis a year...

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The Thai Ministry of Public Health will form a panel to study a bill on cannabis, insisting that cannabis must only be used for medical and health purposes.

Is this the beginning of the end of the cannabis free market in Thailand? The Bangkok Post Read full article at https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2648265/ministry-to-form-cannabis-panel-to-study-bill.  

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Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association Wants To Know What The Plan Is

The Bangkok Post The Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association is pressing for clarity about whether hemp and cannabis plants will be re-listed as narcotics, because businesses need to plan ahead, Public Health Minister Cholnan… Read...

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Polynesia Set To Legalise CBD As It Eyes Medical Cannabis Roll Out

Business of Cannabis reports After his first 100 days as president, Moetai Brotherson announced this week that the project to legalise CBD in Polynesia was ready. The bill, known as article LP3, establishes an innovative...

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Australia Media Article: MP backs cannabis reform

https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/news/2023-08-17/mp-backs-cannabis-reform/A South Eastern Metropolitan MP is advocating for cannabis law reforms, after research revealed half of Australians think cannabis should be...

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VOA Article Discusses Proposed Political Changes To Thai Cannabis Laws

If you want a quick overview of the different voices jockeying for position in Thailand as adult use looks to be on the chopping board this article is as good as any. With our basic knowledge of Thai poitics we’d go with...

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Article: From watermelon to weed: Thai farmers regret switching to cannabis as prices fall

The Straits Times Reports NAKHON PHANOM – When Thailand legalised cannabis for medical use in June 2022, thousands of people rushed to stake their claim, including small-time farmer Tukta Sinnin. The 43-year-old pumped...

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Hong Kong jails first person under cannabis compound CBD ban

HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman was jailed on Friday (Jul 7) for bringing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong, the first criminal conviction under the city’s recent blanket ban on the substance.CBD – a non-psychoactive derivative...

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Australia: Affinity Corp fined $66.6K for illegal advertising of cannabis meds

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued 5 infringement notices totalling $66,600 to Affinity Corp Australia Pty Ltd for the alleged unlawful advertising of medicinal cannabis products. The company allegedly...

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Thai Growers Say Smuggled Illegal US Imports Damaging Their Business

Al Jazeera.. Nearly a year after Thailand decriminalised cannabis amid promises of an economic bonanza, Thai growers and sellers say they are being undercut by illegal imports from the United States that sell for a fraction...

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Australian Pharmacy Chain Chemist Warehouse backs medicinal cannabis venture

Australia’s biggest pharmacy chain has joined a medicinal cannabis joint venture that plans to deliver its first products across its network in the coming months. Wellnex Life announced on Tuesday that Chemist Warehouse...

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Head of NSW Cannabis Party Michael Balderstone Confirms Via FB That Jeremy Buckingham Will Be Taking An Upper House Seat In The Next NSW Parliament

Here’s his post   Michael Balderstone Jeremy Buckingham has been officially confirmed as a member of the Legislative Council of NSW. He is now the 5th elected representative of the Legalise Cannabis...

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Cannabiz report: NSW Greens announce plans to legalise recreational cannabis after the election

Cannabiz write Greens MP and drug-law reform spokesperson Cate Faehrmann has launched the party’s plan to legalise and regulate recreational cannabis for adults in New South Wales after this month’s election. The plan...

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Former Greens MP hopes to legalise cannabis in NSW

The Goulburn Post Former Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham has switched parties in the hope of re-entering NSW parliament for the Legalise Cannabis Party. “We know the war on cannabis has failed and that prohibition creates...

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Video-ABC Australia News Report: Political battle threatens Thai cannabis industry | The World

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Thailand: Bhumjaithai Party to resubmit cannabis and hemp bill after election

Supachai Jaisamut, a Bhumjaithai list MP and House committee chairman vetting the draft law, stated that his party would resubmit the bill when the House convenes later this year after the general election and asked people...

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