Hemp sustainability benefits include:

🌱lower water & chemical requirements vs many conventional crops
🌱deep roots help soil structure & regeneration
🌱support crop rotation systems
🌱whole-plant use, reducing waste
🌱strong carbon capture during growth

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Safe Cannabis Market Marks Five Years, Funding Vital State Priorities
More than 10,000 jobs & >$1.4 billion revenue, Arizona’s adult-use ‘marijuana’ market shows voters smart to approve Prop. 207. $800 million gone directly to the dedicated Smart & Safe Arizona Fund.
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Cannabis medicinal y cáñamo: Argentina y Brasil estrechan lazos por el futuro de una cadena productiva Investigadores, empresas e instituciones como el INTA y la Universidad Nacional del Comahue, llegan a Roca para exponer avances y desafíos de un sector que empieza a despegar. La región como polo estr...

Argentina & Brazil Strengthen Ties For The Future Of A Production Chain
Development of medicinal #cannabis & industrial hemp ceased to be a promise, become a strategic field where science, health, production & public policy are beginning to align. www.rionegro.com.ar/sociedad/can...

Canadian Cannabis Export Data: Portugal Collapses, Germany Dominates Statistics Canada data reveal cannabis exports are shifting, Portugal down 87% from peak, Germany now absorbing 62% of flower exports.

Canadian #cannabis exports totalled CA$51.6 million in Feb. 2026 up 8.7% on same month a year earlier. Beyond this headline sits a more nuanced picture of supply chains, trade routes & emerging markets from the world’s largest exporter of cannabis products. businessofcannabis.com/germany-now-...

No Measurable Next-Day Cognitive Effects After Cannabis Use Study's results have significant policy implications

Those who consume #cannabis, previous evening, perform no differently than non-consumers on cognitive measures. Canadian investigators assessed cannabis consumers & similarly matched abstainers—“no significant group differences” on any cognitive measures.
#Legalise
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Cannabis Schedule 3: What Rescheduling Means for the Industry in 2026 Cannabis is moving to Schedule 3 under federal law. Learn what rescheduling means for taxes, research, legality, and the future of the cannabis industry in 2026.

US Controlled Substances Act currently places #cannabis in Schedule I, reserved for substances with no accepted medical use, high potential for abuse, such as Heroin, LSD & MDMA. This classification does not reflect how cannabis is actually used today.
#Legalise
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NVWA publiceert toezichtregels voor telers in wietexperiment De NVWA heeft de regels gepubliceerd voor telers in het wietexperiment. Lees alles over kwaliteitseisen, verpakking en afficheringsverbod.

The Netherlands | Supervisory rules for growers in cannabis experiment
Dutch Food & Consumer Product Safety Authority published official surveillance pages for growers participating in the weed experiment—not allowed to advertise their products in any way. cannabisindustrie.nl/nvwa-publice...

The Role of Cannabis Edibles in Wellness and Medical Use Cannabis edibles occupy a genuinely interesting place in modern wellness culture. They offer a smoke-free, longer-lasting, and increasingly well-understood...

#Cannabis edibles quietly moved from fringes of pop culture to genuine conversation about wellness. People reach for infused gummies, capsules & beverages not just for recreation but to support sleep, manage stress & complement broader self-care routines.
#Legalise
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🥳Happy 4/20🌿

🌱20th of April, 2026🌿

4/20 is a slang term with a range of meanings, all related to #cannabis. It refers broadly to a time of day at which many people might choose to use cannabis, or a date on which its use is celebrated.

5 kändisar som använder cannabis i terapeutiskt syfte - Cannabis i fokus I takt med att legaliseringen av cannabis har ökat runt om i världen och stigmat kring användningen gradvis har minskat, har allt fler kändisar blivit öppna med sin relation till cannabis. För vissa h...

Four Celebrities Who Use Cannabis For Therapeutic Purposes
Whoopi Goldberg—advocate for medical cannabis
Seth Rogen—cannabis helps ADHD & anxiety
Montel Williams—MS—using medical cannabis
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe—cannabis-based products, particularly CBD
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Marijuana Is Safer Than McDonald's French Fries, Cory Booker Says - Marijuana Moment One of the senators leading the fight to legalize marijuana in Congress joked that the federal government might need to step in and enact restrictions on a more addictive substance: french fries from ...

US senator joked federal gov’t might need to enact restrictions on a more addictive substance: McDonald’s french fries. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said “I am the leader in the Senate for descheduling ‘marijuana’, but we should schedule McDonald’s french fries”. www.marijuanamoment.net/marijuana-is...

💊🧬The first intentional acid trip was on this day, now known as Bicycle Day, when Albert Hofmann took LSD and rode home!

Welsh Lib Dems pass motion to protect medical cannabis patients - leafie The motion calls for an end to discrimination faced by people who use CBPMs and is the first time a UK political party has adopted medical cannabis patients' rights as official policy.

Political movement to protect UK medical cannabis patients from discrimination gained significant momentum—Welsh Liberal Democrats passing a motion calling for UK-wide guidance to end what campaigners describe as a “postcode lottery” of legal protections.
#Legalise
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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Study Says No Link to Cognitive Issues Adolescent subjects assessed at ages 10, 12, 14

Prenatal #cannabis exposure not associated with negative cognitive outcomes at adolescence—longitudinal data. Researchers from US & Australia assessed cognitive performance in cohort of adolescents with & without prenatal exposure to cannabis &/or alcohol.
#Legalise
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Is Spain Set to Become the Next European Cannabis Processing Hub? With exports to Portugal waning, Spain is quietly positioning itself as the next gateway to Europe in the global cannabis supply chain.

Spain, already a major cultivation hub, producing estimated 23.4 tonnes medical #cannabis in 2023. However, it is still in its infancy as a processing hub. Extraction Solutions currently operates at a processing capacity of around 1.6 tonnes per month.
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Cannabis Europa London Join 1000+ delegates and 70 speakers in London for policy debates and networking amidst a €1.5 billion European market surge

Cannabis Europa announced full programme for 2026 London edition at The Barbican, 26 & 27 May, >70 speakers, regulators, investors, clinicians & operators, for two days of main stage debate, expert panels, an expanded exhibition floor & new VIP experience. businessofcannabis.com/cannabis-eur...

Cannabis advocates call for decriminalization ahead of rally tomorrow - Taipei Times Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

Taiwan should decriminalise cannabis, allow it for medical use & move toward eventual legalisation to stay connected with the international community, the Taiwan Weed Safety Education Association said, pointing to democracies’ trend toward legalisation.
#Legalise
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Ohio Judge Blocks State from Enforcing THC Beverage Ban - Ganjapreneur An Ohio judge has blocked the state’s ban on intoxicating hemp beverages from taking effect, Cleveland.com reports. In

USA | Ohio judge blocked State ban on intoxicating hemp beverages taking effect, calling the ban “inherently discriminatory” as it treats similar products differently based on who is selling them. The lawsuit asked to prohibit Fremont police enforcing the law.
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Medicinal cannabis sales tumble as regulator tightens grip, says report Medicinal cannabis sales dropped 28% in the second half of 2025 as regulators tightened their grip on the industry, new data has shown.

Australia | Medicinal cannabis sales dropped nearly 30% in second half of 2025—regulators tightened grip on industry—figures obtained by Penington Institute show, attributing decline to “increased regulatory enforcement targeting high volume clinics & prescribers”
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'Hemp's time has come', senate inquiry is told amid calls to remove 'unnecessary impediments' Politicians must free hemp from the shackles of over regulation and allow the industry to flourish, a senate inquiry has been told.

President, Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, Charles Kovess, delivered impassioned plea to politicians to free hemp from shackles of over-regulation. Speaking at a Senate Inquiry to explore potential of the sector, Kovess declared “hemp’s time is here”. www.cannabiz.com.au/hemps-time-h...

Cloth-eared and no friend of medical cannabis: Walker slates WA govt as driving reform stalls WA cannabis driving reform has stalled, with MP Brian Walker criticising the government for failing to act after a review process.

Legalise Cannabis Western Australia MP Brian Walker is at loggerheads with the State Government over failure to commit to long-promised drug driving reform after a 2023 WA inquiry found state’s zero-tolerance laws unfairly penalised medicinal #cannabis patients. www.cannabiz.com.au/cloth-eared-...

NSW driving reform set for May as campaigners ‘happy’ with progress NSW cannabis driving reform remains on track after delay, with laws allowing unimpaired patients to drive set for May parliament.

Medicinal cannabis prescription holders in NSW should still see changes to RDT laws with reform delayed but expected to land in the May parliamentary sitting. Premier Minns said in early March government was “actively considering a change in the policy”. www.cannabiz.com.au/nsw-driving-...

Plant growth chemicals on ODC radar as local growers claim 'widespread' use in imported flower Australia’s market faces scrutiny as growers warn imported flower may contain untested PGR chemicals amid regulatory gaps.

Australian cultivators claim domestic market is flooded with imported flower produced using untested & potentially carcinogenic synthetic chemicals, exposing a regulatory blind spot. PGRs are chemical compounds used to increase flower density and yield. www.cannabiz.com.au/plant-growth...

Maldives Urged to Drop Death Penalty Bill The Maldives government should withdraw plans to introduce a bill to end the longstanding moratorium on the death penalty in the country, 10 Maldivian

Maldives Government should withdraw plans to end longstanding moratorium on the death penalty, Maldivian & international human rights organisations said & seek to repeal amendments to the Drugs Act of 2011 that allow capital punishment for drug-related offences. www.miragenews.com/maldives-urg...

HEMP EMBASSY HEADLINES #703 | 16 APRIL 2026
We wrote to Legalise Cannabis members in the Farrer electorate for a candidate and we hit the jackpot with Aimee Pearson. A pharmacist whose husband’s MS awoke her to the wonders of cannabis.
Nimbin HEMP Embassy Head
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Police Ride Southern Bus Network The Southern District Public Transport Policing Team rode the buses today in the southern suburbs alongside transport prescribed officers targeting

Sth Aust. Southern District Public Transport Policing Team rode buses in the southern suburbs alongside transport prescribed officers targeting fare evasion & general behaviour. One cannabis expiation notice was handed to a man in possession of cannabis. www.nationaltribune.com.au/police-ride-...

They just need to not be so greedy, but you know, capitalism or should I say a kleptocratic kakistocracy cannot see beyond their warped ideology to the truth that they've lied about for decades. Can't admit they were wrong either, so it becomes a never-ending war on the people who choose a plant.

Look to those with vested interests in keeping the ancient medicinal herb, Cannabis sativa L., illegal, i.e. law enforcement (budgets rely cannabis law enforcement), pHARMa (because they cannot profit enough from a plant, cannot patent it) and/or prohibitionists who blatantly lie, but have shares.

Even the DEA is Now Admitting That They Don't Know How to Reschedule Cannabis There's a specific kind of credibility that only comes from the inside. When cannabis advocates say the Controlled Substances Act is a broken instrument of...

Matthew Lawrence worked in the DEA (in the Dep. Administrator’s office), 2022-23. At Emory Uni School of Law, coauthored paper arguing US drug scheduling system has fundamental flaws, done immense damage—problem isn’t where drugs are in system—the problem is the system. cannabis.net/blog/opinion...

Wouldn’t we all! Go Hawaii🌺