Maryland Advances Medical Cannabis Employment Protections Bills for Firefighters Protects those who use medical cannabis while off-duty

Maryland, USA | Members of the House and Senate have passed legislation (HB 797 | SB 439) prohibiting employment discrimination against firefighters and other rescue workers who use state-authorised medical cannabis products while off-duty.
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#Prohibition sustains an unregulated market. When a widely used product remains illegal, production & distribution move beyond regulatory oversight. A legal framework would provide licensing, taxation & quality control, transferring economic power from criminals to the State.
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“There is more to Portugal's medical cannabis story than recent turbulence” Germany imported 200 tonnes of medical cannabis in 2025. A portion of that volume arrived from a Portuguese processor whose license had been revoked, offloaded below cost as it got…

As simple as it may sound, proximity is the real advantage of Portugal. “The fresher the flower is when it reaches the patient, the better the quality. Proximity alone delivers that... It’s an open market, everybody participates to varying degrees”.
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Avicanna subsidiary completes first export to Australia Avicanna Inc. has announced that through its majority-owned subsidiary Santa Marta Golden Hemp SAS (SMGH), the company has completed its first commercial export of CBG-dominant cannabis…

Canada | Avicanna Inc. announced that through its majority-owned subsidiary Santa Marta Golden Hemp SAS, the company completed its first commercial export of CBG-dominant cannabis flower to Australia. Avicanna products have reached 24 markets globally.
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How Cannabis Seed Shipping Rules Vary Across the USA Discover About Cannabis Seed Shipping Rules

Shipping rules for cannabis seeds in US are messy—two different legal layers matter at the same time: federal rules & state rules, a patchwork. Some states allow adult home growing. Some reserve it for medical patients. Some prohibit ‘marijuana’ entirely.
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Hawai'i cannabis legislative update We are sorry to report that the bill to legalize low-THC products failed to advance before legislative deadlines. But there is still a chance to get Hawai'i legislators on the record on cannabis legal...

Bill to legalise low-THC products under Hawai‘i law—SB 3275—failed to advance. But, two recent resolutions, SCR 64 & HCR 138, call on Congress to de-schedule #cannabis, provide states with support to clear cannabis records & full access to banking.
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Sweeping Changes to Virginia Marijuana Laws Approved by Lawmakers 10 cannabis-related bills sent to Gov. Spanberger

Virginia is on the verge of sweeping changes—lawmakers sent ten cannabis-related bills to the desk of Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger for her review. The compromise bill initiates retail sales on 1 January 2027 & keeps sales tax below 15%.
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Colorado Legislative Committee Recommends Rejecting Bill to Raise Cannabis Excise Tax - Ganjapreneur Colorado’s Capital Development Committee last week unanimously recommended that the state House Health and Human Services Committee reject a bill that would

Colorado legislative committee unanimously recommended House Health & Human Services Committee reject a bill asking voters to approve higher excise taxes on cannabis & alcohol—raising $44 million annually, to fund new mental health hospital in Aurora.
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Missouri lawmakers advanced rule changes to tighten cannabis microbusiness licensing process, necessary in order to prevent influential groups/individuals from rigging process in their favour by third parties entering licensing lottery on their behalf.
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Support v Opposition — #Cannabis #Legalisation
Polling data in 2025 reinforced ongoing trend toward Australian community support for legalisation & regulation of cannabis for adults. Poll conducted by Roy Morgan found positive support among both men & women.
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'Pot for Potholes Act' aims to legalize marijuana in Tennessee and distribute taxes to repair infrastructure The bill's sponsors are launching Pot4Potholes.com to share more information about the legislation.

Tennessee legislator bill, would legalise ‘marijuana’ & use associated tax revenue to improve state roads & overall infrastructure. The Pot for Potholes Act (SB2440/HB2525) establishes a regulatory structure for the cultivation, processing & retail sale.
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Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now having doubts As addiction becomes more visible in cities like Porto, authorities and citizens groups debate whether to undo Portugal's landmark tolerance for drug use.

Once hailed for decriminalizing drugs, Portugal is now having doubts

[I post this because Britain's Green party, now riding high in opinion polling, have a similar policy in mind.
But as with alcohol consumption, what works abroad may not work well in Britain. -LF]

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Alcohol & tobacco cause far greater overall harms to both individual consumers & society than cannabis. Experts ranked alcohol as substance associated with the greatest overall harm, followed by tobacco, non-prescription opioids, cocaine & methamphetamine.
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Ireland, you understand, is a VERY serious country.
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NORML Canada says recent cannabis petition lacks evidence NORML Canada criticizes a federal petition to raise the cannabis age to 25, ban edibles, and revoke licences over odour, saying the proposals lack evidence.

NORML Canada is criticising a recent petition that proposes to raise the legal age of access to cannabis in Canada to 25, ban the production of cannabis edibles & revoke licences of cannabis companies due to odour, arguing proposals lack solid evidence.
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ICYMI | US Teen Cannabis Use Falls to Near 30-Year Low, Down 40% From 1999 Peak
Data showed lifetime use among adolescents peaked in 1999 at 47.3%. By 2023, that had fallen to 30.1%—a drop of roughly 17 percentage points over two decades.
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Cannabis and memory loss? The data may surprise you | GreenState Cannabis and memory loss is a concern but new research suggests the using the plant may actually improve cognition function later in life.

Forget short-term memory loss, people who consumed cannabis at any point during their younger lives display larger volumes in brain regions linked to executive function, learning & memory by the time they reach middle age, research shows.
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Suicide Decrease Among Older Adults Following Legalization Opening licensed dispensaries associated with reduced rates for those 45+

Opening state-licensed adult-use cannabis retailers associated with fewer suicides among mid-life & older adults. Researchers determined: “Suicide rates among adults aged 45 & older decline following the opening of recreational ‘marijuana’ dispensaries”.
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Medical Cannabis Improves Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Depression Research published in Canadian Journal of Pain

Canada | “Patients in the study had improved scores with respect to a reduction in pain & pain-related disability, anxiety, depression, sleep & overall quality of life. Often, the benefits of MC [medical #cannabis] were maintained long-term”.
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Veterans and Medical Cannabis: 3 Brutal Truths We Ignore Why is cannabis still off-limits for veterans? This powerful meme exposes the double standard.

US trust veterans to carry rifles, thank them for their service, but when they come home & want access to a plant to ease PTSD, chronic pain, or insomnia? That’s where freedom ends. Tension between veterans & medical cannabis isn’t theoretical—it’s policy.
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Tanzanian drug-trafficking suspect Ahmed Muharram arrested in Zambia during raid Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.

‘Notorious’ Tanzanian drug-trafficking kingpin arrested in Zambia. Ahmed Muharram was among suspects detained in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, along with large quantities of ‘marijuana’ & cough syrup containing codeine, in several drug busts authorities said.
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Cannabis reform has not led to an increase in drug driving, German study finds - leafie New research comparing data from Germany and Austria reveals that the legalisation of cannabis has not led to a measurable rise in people driving under the influence of the drug.

Germany’s partial legalisation of cannabis, April 2024, did not result in a statistically significant increase in driving under the influence of #cannabis (DUIC) during the first year. Rate of drug driving decreased slightly, 28.5% before, 26.8% after.
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Study Finds "No Effects" After German Cannabis Legalization Researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) investigated the short-term effects of German cannabis legalization.

“Researchers at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf investigated the short-term effects of the partial #legalisation of #cannabis for adults in Germany & found no significant changes compared to the period before the law was amended”.
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What You Need to Know About Decarboxylation Removing water molecules in cannabis through decarboxylation activates THC.

Decarboxylation—essential action in enjoying cannabis. Process—carbon dioxide (CO2) leaves a stable molecule & floats off as a gas. Decarboxylation typically occurs by heating, but can be by exposure to certain light frequencies & substances like oxygen
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Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committees cover the following portfolios: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and ...

Senate Inquiry into Australian Industrial Hemp industry—closed with 71 submissions—official report due July 2026. First public hearing will be held in Tasmania, 25 February 2026. Tasmanian growers, processors & industry participants encouraged to attend.
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Nimbin, about to mark another significant milestone with opening of HempScape Constructions, country’s first dedicated one-stop for all things #hemp masonry. HempScape is the brainchild of Andrew Kavasilas, a pioneer in the Australian hemp industry.
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Maine Campaign to Repeal Legalization Fails To Qualify Failed to collect the necessary signatures

Proponents behind a campaign to repeal key provisions of voter-approved adult-use ‘marijuana’ legalisation law failed to collect the necessary signatures to place the measure on the November 2026 ballot. Effort was solely funded by out-of-state dark money.
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Medical cannabis advocates in Idaho have gathered >45,000 signatures seeking to get the issue on November ballots. Proposed constitutional amendment seeks to allow use for patients with cancer, AIDS, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, MS, Alzheimer’s & PTSD.
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'Home stretch': Governor says cannabis industry closer to reality at summit Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero told participants at Guam’s first cannabis summit that the industry is closer to reality and thanked agencies that have worked through challenges to get the island

Governor Lou Leon Guerrero told participants at Guam’s first #cannabis summit that the industry is closer to reality & thanked agencies that worked through challenges to get the island where it is today. “This is sort of like the home stretch” she said.
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Drogen legalisieren - aber wie? Über einen sinnvollen und zeitgemässen Umgang mit Substanzen YouTube video by Photobastei 2.0

Great discussion at Photobastei Zurich with 3 important heads of Swiss drug politics. www.youtube.com/live/CMMqFIW... #cannabis #cocaine #opioids #legalisation #drugpolitics #organizedcrime #drugmarket