High Times

Three States in Australia Push for Adult-Use Cannabis

Leaders in three state parliaments in Australia—Victoria, NSW, and Western Australia—introduced draft laws simultaneously on June 20 to push for adult-use cannabis. Cannabis remains illegal under ...
The Conversation

Legalise Cannabis Australia did well at the ballot box – but reform is most likely to come from a cautious approach

Jarryd Bartle is a drug and alcohol consultant. One of the surprising results from the federal election was a record vote for Legalise Cannabis Australia, a minor party previously known as the Help ...
The Courier-Mail

Drug and research giants are eyeing Victoria to grow medicinal cannabis crops

GLOBAL drug and research giants are eyeing Victoria to grow cannabis crops on the back of federal laws allowing for medicinal marijuana products to be developed. The companies hope to be granted ...
News Medical

Cannabis use spiked, but methamphetamine use plunged in Australia during COVID-19 lockdown

Wastewater samples taken during 2020 show that methamphetamine (ice) use plunged in Australia during the first COVID-19 lockdown while cannabis use spiked, according to a new study led by the ...
High Times

Australian Residents Could Save $850 Million Annually if Cannabis is Decriminalized

According to a new Penington Institute report, it’s time to give cannabis legalization benefits a closer look. “Penington Institute is known for producing Australia’s Annual Overdose Report, the ...