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I thought that marijuana legalized in our country. Why not? Totally yes!
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I thought that marijuana legalized in our country. Why not? Totally yes!
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I thought that marijuana legalized in our country. Why not? Totally yes!
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Over the counter medicinal cannabis could be
available next year
available next year
Over the counter medicinal cannabis could be made available in Australian pharmacies as early as next year.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has flagged it intends to make cannabidiol (CBD) medicines available without a prescription.
An interim decision made by the TGA would mean patients would only need to consult with a pharmacist for access to the substance.
Josh Fegan, CEO at provider Althrea, said the TGA’s decision was one of the biggest developments in the industry to date.
“The interim decision reflects the significant shift in community and government attitudes towards medicinal cannabis since it was legalised in Australia in late 2016, which has seen it move from a fringe alternative towards an accepted mainstream option,” Fegan said.
“As a strong advocate for patient access, Althea has closely monitored the proposed amendment since it began and has participated in the consultation process.
“We are excited by the TGA’s interim decision to down schedule CBD products and see this development as a big step forward for prescription cannabis products already available in Australia.”
Fegan added the products would need to go through a registration process that involves safety and quality checks.
He said products should be available towards the end of 2021.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has flagged it intends to make cannabidiol (CBD) medicines available without a prescription.
An interim decision made by the TGA would mean patients would only need to consult with a pharmacist for access to the substance.
Josh Fegan, CEO at provider Althrea, said the TGA’s decision was one of the biggest developments in the industry to date.
“The interim decision reflects the significant shift in community and government attitudes towards medicinal cannabis since it was legalised in Australia in late 2016, which has seen it move from a fringe alternative towards an accepted mainstream option,” Fegan said.
“As a strong advocate for patient access, Althea has closely monitored the proposed amendment since it began and has participated in the consultation process.
“We are excited by the TGA’s interim decision to down schedule CBD products and see this development as a big step forward for prescription cannabis products already available in Australia.”
Fegan added the products would need to go through a registration process that involves safety and quality checks.
He said products should be available towards the end of 2021.
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Go the red tape train - aka - Australian politics/laws.
If anything, during this difficult time, the Federal Government should be fast tracking legislation on the red tape stranglehold that could be a booming industry, as seen in other countries....
If anything, during this difficult time, the Federal Government should be fast tracking legislation on the red tape stranglehold that could be a booming industry, as seen in other countries....
Months after the ACT decriminalised cannabis possession,
growers still face challenges
growers still face challenges
Difficulties complying with the law
The requirement that plants be grown outdoors, where they are a target for thieves, is one of a number of complaints cannabis users have with the ACT laws.
"You can grow cannabis, but it's illegal to buy the seeds," says long-time cannabis legalisation advocate Jason Foster.
"You can grow four cannabis plants [per household] but you can only have 50 grams, which is less than what one plant will produce."
The complaints are nothing new to ACT Labor MLA Michael Pettersson, who introduced the legislation in 2018.
"The model we've got in place in the ACT isn't perfect. It addresses possession but it doesn't address supply," he says.
"The fundamental problem we face is that our ability to legislate in this space is limited... to deal with supply we're going to need changes at the Commonwealth level."
As well as being restricted by federal law, the ACT legislation conflicts directly with Commonwealth cultivation and possession laws.
In October last year Attorney-General Christian Porter warned the Commonwealth law "[was] still valid law in the ACT", but so far no legal challenge has been mounted.
"The time for that has come and gone," says Mr Pettersson.
"There was a lot of sabre-rattling at the time, but ultimately it came to nothing."
ACT Police data obtained by The Drum shows there has not been any significant change to detections of THC — the main psychoactive compound in cannabis — in roadside drug tests since the laws came into force on January 31.
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Vermont becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana market
The adult-use marijuana club of the United States just grew to 11 with the addition of Vermont on Wednesday.
Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, announced that he allowed legislation to regulate and tax cannabis sales to become law without his signature, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
The news, which sets the stage for yet more growth of the U.S. cannabis industry, was hailed by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) as a major victor, especially considering that Vermont is only the second state in the nation to legalize adult use via the legislature and not at the ballot box. Illinois did so in 2019.
Recreational sales in Vermont are not expected to begin until October 2022.
Although Vermont legalized the possession and use of recreational marijuana in 2018, lawmakers at the time declined to authorize any framework for the legal production and sale of adult use cannabis.
Vermont lawmakers in September gave final approval to S. 54, which picks up where the 2018 law left off.
“The significance of Vermont’s decision to legalize and regulate cannabis sales, especially in a state with a Republican governor and through the legislative process, cannot be overstated,” MPP Executive Director Steven Hawins said in a news release.
“This is an historic move that adds to the momentum of our movement and underlines its breadth and depth, and importantly, it comes as other state legislatures are poised to seriously consider legalization in the very near future.”
MPP’s summary of the bill can be found here.
Although Scott declined to sign into law a bill that establishes a formal framework for the production and sale of recreational cannabis, he nevertheless allowed the measure to become law without a veto.
In a letter to the president of the state Senate, he wrote that Vermont lawmakers still have work to do.
Scott said he declined to sign the bill because it didn’t address multiple concerns he has, including:
- An “inequitable playing field,” which he said “will disproportionately benefit Vermont’s existing (MMJ) dispensaries.” (Protesters gathered last weekend outside the capitol to draw attention to the lack of a social equity program.)
- The allowance of marijuana vaping products when he’s not satisfied that vaping does not pose a threat to public health.
- Adding stricter marketing prohibitions to ensure cannabis isn’t made attractive to minors.
- An “aggressive” timeline for the appointment of cannabis control board members by Jan. 8, 2021.
- Increasing law enforcement funding and training to handle a possible uptick in impaired drivers.
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Cannabis use among teens down by half after legalization in Canada
Just two years after legalizing the sale of marijuana in Canada, cannabis use among teens aged 15-17 years has slowed down by half. This is according to Michael Boudreau, a criminology professor at St. Thomas University.
No feared increase in cannabis use
According to the professor, nearly six percent of Canadians say they use cannabis daily. This number has remained unchanged even before legalization. Cannabis use among teens in the age bracket of 15-17 went down by half, from 20 percent before legalization to 10 percent currently.
“So there, we do not see a skyrocket use of cannabis. Now, some would argue that is still too high, and I think that’s a point that can be taken, so there could be more education directed towards cannabis use,” Boudreau said.
However, according to the professor, cannabis consumption among teens aged 18 and 24 stands at 33 percent, which is equally unchanged.
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