Australia

Australian Senate Rejects Bill to Legalize CannabisAustralian Senate Rejects Bill to Legalize Cannabis

Australian Senate Rejects Bill to Legalize Cannabis

The Australian Senate has rejected the Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023, which proposed a national framework for cannabis legalization, including regulated…

5 months ago
Australian Senate Advises Against Cannabis Legalization BillAustralian Senate Advises Against Cannabis Legalization Bill

Australian Senate Advises Against Cannabis Legalization Bill

The Australian Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has recommended against the Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023, citing health risks…

11 months ago
Australian Lawmakers Hold Hearing Day on Cannabis LegalizationAustralian Lawmakers Hold Hearing Day on Cannabis Legalization

Australian Lawmakers Hold Hearing Day on Cannabis Legalization

The Australian Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee held a hearing on the Cannabis Legalization Bill 2023, which proposes…

1 year ago
50% of Australians Support Legalizing Home Cannabis Cultivation50% of Australians Support Legalizing Home Cannabis Cultivation

50% of Australians Support Legalizing Home Cannabis Cultivation

A recent YouGov survey has revealed that 50% of Australians support legalizing the cultivation of cannabis at home for personal…

1 year ago
Australia’s Capital Decriminalizes Possession of 8 DrugsAustralia’s Capital Decriminalizes Possession of 8 Drugs

Australia’s Capital Decriminalizes Possession of 8 Drugs

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has introduced a new policy decriminalizing possession of small amounts of eight specified drugs, shifting…

1 year ago
Australian Aboriginals Are More Often Pursued for CannabisAustralian Aboriginals Are More Often Pursued for Cannabis

Australian Aboriginals Are More Often Pursued for Cannabis

An Australian study highlights unequal treatment between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people on cannabis offenses. Aboriginal Australians face higher prosecution rates,…

2 years ago
As Hong Kong Cracks Down, APAC Neighbors (Sort Of) Losen UpAs Hong Kong Cracks Down, APAC Neighbors (Sort Of) Losen Up

As Hong Kong Cracks Down, APAC Neighbors (Sort Of) Losen Up

While Hong Kong is taking the extreme measure of introducing life sentences for CBD possession, its APAC region neighbors are…

2 years ago
Australia May Legalize Cannabis Later This YearAustralia May Legalize Cannabis Later This Year

Australia May Legalize Cannabis Later This Year

The Green Party in Australia says it could legalize cannabis by the end of this year after it obtained legal…

3 years ago
A Cannabis Plantation in Australia at the Root of UFO SightingsA Cannabis Plantation in Australia at the Root of UFO Sightings

A Cannabis Plantation in Australia at the Root of UFO Sightings

Bizarre UFO sightings in Australia have been linked to the hydroponic lights from a nearby cannabis farm. The event, which…

3 years ago
South Australia Files Plans to Legalize CannabisSouth Australia Files Plans to Legalize Cannabis

South Australia Files Plans to Legalize Cannabis

A member of the Greens Party in South Australia has introduced a bill to legalize cannabis in the Australian state.…

3 years ago