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Cannabis ameliorates addictions. ‘California-sober’ has become a popular way to quit toxic alcohol, much to the chagrin of the alcohol industry! After smoking cannabis, people drank less alcohol—and they waited longer before they started drinking. psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...

According to results of a US nationwide poll, 55% of respondents believe ‘marijuana’ is either not dangerous or not very dangerous & 13% believe it’s very dangerous. 88% of Americans believe cannabis should be legalised—either for medical or recreational use. cannabis.net/blog/news/88...

Leading advocacy group funding slashed for criticising government’s strong-handed youth justice measures. Youth Advocacy Centre provides legal services & support to young people around Brisbane—with the judicial system, child safety, homeless, or at risk. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

Nicholas Daniels, former candidate for LCQ Party, talking with ABC Far North Breakfast host Charlie McKillop about upcoming changes to RDT & deleterious effect this will have on otherwise law-abiding citizens, who do not seem to know what is coming! From 1.47.15 www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Stability & Degradation-based Proteome Profiling Reveals Cannabidiol —Promising Inhibitor for Colorectal Cancer Therapy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41518300/ CBD blocks a key protein team-up that drives bowel cancer—triggering massive cell stress, making cancer cells self-destruct—apoptosis.

Nearly 80% of US cannabis consumers say a candidate’s view on cannabis policy will determine whether they vote for them during November’s midterms. 41% said it would “significantly” influence their decision, while 37% said it would “somewhat” influence it. ganjapreneur.com/poll-78-of-c...

Declaration of our Right to Protest 10 basic standards to safeguard protest rights from further erosion—Human Rights Law Centre, Australian Democracy Network, grassroots activists & experts, endorsed by >170 organisations. Add your name to join the campaign! australiandemocracy.org.au/declaration

Convicted killer lost legal bid to overturn Vegemite ban—Victoria’s prisons Barwon prisoner argued ban was unlawful; it denied him his right to enjoy Australian culture—needed it for wellbeing. Corrections Victoria—could be used to make alcohol/impair sniffer dogs. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

Why Legalise Cannabis? 💊 Affordable Medicine 🌿 Hemp Innovation 🌟 Increase Wellness 🏢 New Local Jobs 🔒 Reduce Crime Rates 👮‍ Save Police Resources 🌍 Slow Global Warming 🌾 Support Farmers 💰Tax Revenue Boost And much, much more. www.legalisecannabis.org.au 🖤Black Apple 🍏

ICYMI | In what looked like a return to the dark days of Reefer Madness, a recent article in the Daily Telegraph claimed cannabis users are “twice as likely to be violent”. Three reasons to be cautious: confounders, study design & biases in data gathered. www.marijuanamoment.net/no-marijuana...

Victoria, Australia | Be VERY careful for whom you vote! ‘I’m Voting to Avoid the Fine’ is latest of three registered political parties in campaign to funnel preferences to One Nation. Others are—‘Free Palestine’ & ‘Save the Environment’ parties. cranbournenews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2026-10...

Irish hemp grower asking High Court to rule whether treatment of EU-approved agricultural crop as controlled drug lawful. Brendan O’Mara, 63, former Ryanair pilot, member of Hemp Federation Ireland charged with possession of cannabis he maintains was hemp. businessofcannabis.com/as-the-eu-mo...

Aotearoa/NZ | Alliance Group gone to the Employment Court to challenge a ruling to reinstate long-serving worker, fired after testing positive for cannabis, prescribed for chronic pain. Brown worked for Alliance since 1987. He disclosed the prescription. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

PLANTED WITH SARA PAYAN How Seniors Can Use Cannabis Safely Harvard physician Dr Peter Grinspoon—25 years treating medical cannabis patients. ● Safe dosing after 65 ● Legal maze leaves doctors caught in the middle ● Lawsuit—took down Massachusetts vape ban. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6gl...

🌱🌿🪴 Award-winning cannabis journalist and best-selling author David Downs highlights the hottest flowers blazing up the charts in legal U.S. states for the start of their autumn. 🌱🌿🪴 🍔Hash Burger Cultivar of the Year 2025

When a patient struggles to access treatment or faces restrictions on driving, the pressure can fall on someone else too. A partner takes time off work. A daughter makes another trip. A friend becomes the regular lift. Carers belong in the cannabis reform conversation.

Jerri Green, Democrat gubernatorial nominee in Tennessee, says she supports legalising medical & adult-use cannabis. Tennessee is one of few US states where use remains prohibited—polling suggests >80% voter support for medical & >60% support for adult-use. ganjapreneur.com/democrat-run...

In London, authorities still spend vast sums policing a lucrative cannabis market that remains in criminal hands. Almost one in 10 adults are consumers, highest proportion of any British region. Two-thirds of Londoners favour legalising or decriminalising. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Australian Democracy Network & Deakin Uni report on various state & territory protest permission frameworks. The Permission to Protest report outlines systems in jurisdictions across the continent which buck constituents’ rights to peaceful assembly. www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/requiri...

New report calling for overhaul of UK’s industrial hemp regulations launched by Green Party. Cannabis Industry Council’s ‘Opportunities from Industrial Hemp’ argues existing regulations prevent farmers taking full advantage of economic & environmental potential. www.leafie.co.uk/news/report-...

Looming US federal hemp ban discouraging healthcare organisations participating in Trump Admin. effort to offer reimbursements for hemp-derived CBD. Only six “accountable care organisations”—doctors/hospitals that share care/costs for Medicare patients—approved. mjbizdaily.com/news/trump-c...

South Korea | Cannabis Suitable for Industrial Use Depending on Components. Park Ji-won Proposes Hemp Special Act Proposed legislation defines plants of the genus Cannabis or parts thereof with a delta-9-THC content of 0.3% or less by dry weight as hemp. www.news1.kr/bio/welfare-...

Democrat. State Senator L Louise Lucas served in Virginia State Senate since 1992—powerful role of Senate president pro tempore, 2000. She’s publicly spoken about her cannabis dispensary & support for legalised use, as well as opposition to Trump & Republicans. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Cannabis NOT Causative When prohibitionists say cannabis caused a fatality it is an untruth. In the majority of cases, just because metabolites of cannabis’ major component THC exist in someone’s system, it does NOT mean that it was causative. 💜Purple Punch 👊🏽 🧬Seedmasters🌱

Demand Accountability: Remove Jillian Segal from Public Office Her position is a glaring conflict of interest that undermines genuine efforts to address antisemitism & protect human rights. Public office must not platform far-right propaganda. Please Sign c.org/wFLf8KCjkX

A prescription is only part of access. Affording it matters too. When bills are piling up, medicinal cannabis can mean another difficult choice. We support affordable medicinal access and legal home grow for adults, including patients and their carers.

For Canadian companies supplying the cannabis industry, effects of US/Canada trade tensions begin well before products reach a dispensary. Packaging materials & production equipment move through cross-border supply chains, bringing tariffs into decisions. stratcann.com/news/canadia...

DEA opposing ‘marijuana’ rescheduling opponents’ request to reopen hearing on Trump Admin’s reform for new round of testimony & document discovery. Dispute concerns recently released federal report—gaps in Government process evaluating controlled substances. www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-opposes-...

Many prescription medicines can affect work or driving. The questions should be the same: Are you impaired? Can you do the task safely? What does your doctor advise? Medicinal cannabis patients deserve fair treatment. Their medicine’s name shouldn’t decide their future.

Poll found 74% of North Carolina voters back the legalisation of medical cannabis in the State with just 15% opposed. Additionally, 63% of voters support adult-use cannabis legalisation, including 52% of Republicans, 73% of Democrats & 65% of independents. ganjapreneur.com/poll-74-of-n...

Thailand to strengthen position in Asia’s cannabis, hemp & kratom industries, raising medical, cultivation & production standards, expanding research & processing. Thailand has potential—regional centre for raw materials, processing & medical applications. www.nationthailand.com/health-welln...

No cognitive performance differences between the cannabis group & controls. This aligns with a systematic review reporting little evidence of next-day performance effects of cannabis exposure (McCartney, Suraev & McGregor, 2023). www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Peat—long been primary component in container substrates due to favourable physical & chemical properties. However, environmental concerns surrounding extraction prompted increased interest in alternatives. Hemp hurd fibre emerging as potential candidate. www.miragenews.com/hemp-hurd-fi...

Adoption of state-specific ‘marijuana’ legalisation laws results in net reductions in crime. Investigators determined legalisation led to significant reductions in ‘marijuana’-related arrests & reduced criminal activities associated with illegal markets. norml.org/news/2026/10...

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services found 93% of cannabis consumers are utilising regulated marketplace. Most participants said product pricing is the main factor they consider when shopping for cannabis, followed by THC potency & convenience. ganjapreneur.com/study-93-of-...

Victoria Police arrested 29 people—investigation into alleged drug manufacturing across Melbourne’s north & east. Detectives uncovered two illegal casinos in Carnegie & Box Hill, as well as drugs, weapons, illegal tobacco & large quantities of cash nearby. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

NSW farmers, fishers & foresters delivered a record year, with Government announcing primary industries reached record $26 billion Gross Value of Production in 2025-26. Hemp—growing industry supported with a Taskforce, industry plan & statewide investment. www.miragenews.com/nsw-primary-...

(Paywalled) Australia | TGA unlikely to consult industry ahead of rewriting quality standards for medicinal cannabis when rules expire next April. Asked when discussion will begin, the regulator said it intends “minor amendments”—won’t require consultation. www.cannabiz.com.au/pgrs-on-regu...

(Paywalled) Montu & TGA head to Melbourne court for eagerly awaited legal showdown. Barring 11th hour delay, lawyers in courtroom 8G, Federal Court, full hearing into allegations Montu, Alternaleaf & founder Christopher Strauch flouted advertising regulations. www.cannabiz.com.au/montu-and-tg...

Lifetime Cannabis Use Is Associated With Brain Volume & Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged & Older Adults pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41379083/ 🌿Data on 35,000+ adults: the more cannabis you’ve used in life, the bigger your hippocampus and the better your brain works after 40!

Canada | Manitoba store owners not consulted on provincial worker safety rules that could penalise independent retailers. 5 October, Manitoba Government introduced bill it said would improve worker safety in cannabis stores by requiring mandatory minimum staffing. stratcann.com/news/manitob...

ECS sends signals within the brain & around the body. ⚡Cannabinoids transmit signals from one neuron to another. 🧠CB1 = Cannabinoid Receptor 1, found mostly in the brain. 🫁CB2 = Cannabinoid Receptor 2, found mostly in the body. hempedification.wordpress.com/2022/12/27/e...

United States | In a commercial kitchen in North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads blue-green goo into a gridded mould, making one of his company’s signature products: potent THC gummies—facing potential elimination after Congress voted to close loophole in federal law. www.pbs.org/newshour/eco...

Medicinal use of cannabis, legal in many jurisdictions, worldwide. Recreational use legalised in fewer. Many evaluations show no deleterious effects of legalisation on road safety—12 relevant studies evidencing lack of negative effects of legalisation. hempedification.wordpress.com/2026/10/20/e...

The Administrative Court—New Caledonia—put a stop to the Government’s restrictive policy on CBD, overturning a blanket ban on imports & requiring cannabidiol be removed from the list of toxic substances. Defending its regulations, Government cited health concerns. www.newsweed.fr/en/cbd-in-ne...

Brazilian medical cannabis market continues to grow, driven by increase in patients, steady rise in imports & gradual changes to regulatory framework. With >873,000 patients identified end of 2025 & import permits up by <29% in the first half of 2026. www.newsweed.fr/en/brazils-m...

Japan International Hemp Expo (JIHE 2026) will return to Tokyo, 13-14 November, bringing together international experts, businesses & policymakers to explore the future of Hemp & CBD in Japan. With >100 participating companies, organisations & brands. www.newsweed.fr/en/jihe-2026...

Cannabis sativa—ancient, medicinal herb—a plant from which drugs can be extracted, not unlike the coca plant & cocaine. One of Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine’s 50 Fundamental Herbs, Cannabis has been used therapeutically (& safely) for thousands of years. 🍒Cherry Poppers🍾 🌿Barney’s Farm🧑‍🌾

“The purpose of the ‘war on drugs’ was never to minimise drugs problems; it was, above all, about social control”. Dr John Jiggens Marijuana Australiana

Ontario Government plans to strengthen enforcement against illegal cannabis sales & give Alcohol & Gaming Commission tools to address unauthorised storefronts & unlawful online retail—authority to inspect & seize illegal products & equipment & issue penalties. stratcann.com/news/legal-r...