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Teenager In Australia Dies After Vaping Synthetic Opioid 100X More Potent Than Heroin, Experts Say Naloxone Could Have Saved Him
Monday, August 5, 2024 - 1:52pm | 752After vaping the synthetic opioid protonitazene, a teenager from Queensland, Australia died and another from Victoria was left struggling to breathe. Medical specialists reported on both cases in a paper published in the journal Clinical Toxicology and suggested that the anti-opioid drug naloxone...
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Global Cannabis Odyssey: Ontario Expansion, Australian Exports And Innovations In Africa
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 7:56pm | 189Embark on a global cannabis expedition: Ontario doubles its store count, Australia sees a rise in exports, and a novel partnership that targets medical cannabis development in Africa. Ontario's Store Increase Ontario, Canada plans to double its cannabis store cap to 150. This expansion aims to...
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Australian MPs Admit They Tried Cannabis, Signaling Policy Reform & Epidiolex For Seizures Approved In Canada
Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 12:15pm | 1031Around 8% of Australians are using medical marijuana either occasionally or regularly, according to a recent survey of 1,000 participants conducted by consumer insights company Antenna, reported Cannabiz. The Medigrowth-commissioned study revealed that 22% of respondents either contemplated or...
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Police Boss Turned Cannabis Reform Advocate, MMJ Legalization In Japan And More Global Updates
Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 11:11am | 1103Medical Cannabis-Based Epidiolex Advances Through Japan's Legislature Earlier this week, Japanese policymakers gave the green light to a measure to legalize medical products derived from cannabis, simultaneously emphasizing the country's existing restrictions on the use of other...
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Cocaine And Heroin Not A Crime In This City, Young Canadians Less Keen On Legal Weed & More
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 12:15pm | 1049Cocaine And Heroin Possession No Longer A Crime In Australia's Capital A new policy eliminating criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of illegal drugs in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became effective on Saturday, reported Marijuana Moment. The city of Canberra approved the...
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New Cannabis Products Energize Global Health & Wellness Market, Including Australia
Monday, October 16, 2023 - 9:48am | 974In the ever-evolving world of cannabis products, innovation is the name of the game for those in search of health and wellness solutions. From organic CBD sleep gummies to premium cannabis extracts and GMP-certified medical marijuana offerings, these newcomers epitomize the dynamism propelling...
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Global Marijuana Updates: Italy Removes Ban On CBD Sales, Tasmanian Hemp Crops Destroyed & More
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 8:53am | 880Italy: Regional Court Suspends Decree Prohibiting CBD Sales The Lazio Regional Court suspended a ministerial decree that prohibited the sale of cannabinoid-based products for oral use or ingestion. According to ANSA, the sale of these products is now legally permitted. The news...
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Heritage Cannabis Reports $8.79M Q3 2023 Revenue, Showing Strong YoY Growth
Monday, October 2, 2023 - 2:47pm | 658Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. (CSE: CANN) (OTCQX: HERTF) recently reported its financial results as at and for the three and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2023. “We are highly focused on the strategic vision of driving sustainable growth across the organization through increasing...
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New CBD & THC Cannabis Oils Now Shipping To Australia From Canada
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 7:57pm | 571MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX: LABS) (OTCQB: MEDIF) (FSE: MLZ) announced on Wednesday that Canadian-produced GMP Beacon Medical cannabis oil and inhalation cartridges have launched in the Australian medical marijuana market. The cannabis oil portfolio features a high CBD Isolate (THC-free)...
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Medical Cannabis Offers Hope To Australians With Chronic Conditions, New Study Reveals
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 5:34pm | 561Australian research indicates that medical cannabis provides significant benefits for chronic health patients. Since its prescription availability in 2016, these findings offer new hope. However, it's less effective in addressing sleep disturbances. Related Content: Marijuana Legalization Bill...
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Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced In Australian Parliament, Expected To Generate $28B In 9 Years
Thursday, August 10, 2023 - 8:37am | 608David Shoebridge, Greens Senator for New South Wales, Australia presented The Greens Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023 on Thursday which would allow adult-use cannabis across the country, reported The National Tribune. This is the first bill introduced in the federal parliament that would...
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'Fill Berlin Up With Weed:' Hemp Shoes Brand Campaign Sends CEO To Jail & More Global Cannabis Updates
Monday, July 24, 2023 - 11:59am | 937‘Filling Berlin Up With Weed’ — Hemp Shoes Brand’s Original Campaign Those who happened to be in Berlin in early July had a chance to see an original campaign thanks to which the city was full of hemp plants. More precisely, 500 industrial hemp plants were placed near...
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Australia's Legalize Cannabis Party Introduces Bill, Indigenous People In Canada Seek Rights & More
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 9:11am | 1077Australia: Legalize Cannabis Party Introduces Personal Use Bill In Three States The Legalise Cannabis Party recently introduced a bill to legalize personal cannabis use. The measures were introduced in parliaments in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia on the...
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Colombia Close To Legalizing Marijuana, Latest Weed Highlights From Europe & Australia
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 4:56pm | 583Colombia On Verge Of Marijuana Legalization The members of the Senate unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday that, if enacted, would finally legalize marijuana in the country. This marks a significant milestone on the road to prohibiting the popular drug, as this was its second-to-last vote,...