Don’t Hold Your Breath: Impairment Tests Inadequate for Cannabis
Recently, a Californian company claimed to invent the first marijuana breathalyser. The technology has been sought after by law enforcement services for years now. The device, known as 'The Hound', will allow police to determine whether drivers have actually ingested the drug. As more states across the US legalise cannabis for recreational and medical use, there has been an increasing concern for...
Senate Hearing Will Review Federal Cannabis Restrictions
When it comes to Federal drug law reform, there have been very promising signs recently. A single senate hearing may be a little premature to really get our hopes up, but nevertheless; this Friday (17th of August), the Senate will be hearing submissions from a bill that Senator David Leyonhjelm introduced a few months ago. Among the speaking parties will...
Australia Has Pot-ential to follow Trump’s Lead
Shock Horror To the surprise of perhaps nobody, U.S. President Donald Trump is making worldwide headlines once more. This time, it's not because he's threatening atomic war, blabbing about big walls, or goading celebrities over Twitter . . . this time, Trump may be going green. California, along with eight other states in the U.S., have legalised recreational marijuana usage amongst...
Cannabinoids: The Compounds Behind Cannabis
Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds that give cannabis its distinctive effect. In a sense, they are a great deal of the magic behind the drug. Some of the more well known cannabinoids include THC, which is in high concentration in sativa plants, and CBD, commonly found in indica strains. Since 1964, however, humans have discovered over 75 unique cannabinoids; some...
SA Policymakers Need to Chill Out, Smoke Some ‘Erb
A couple months ago, South Australia's state government revealed plans to increase drug penalties across the board. This meant that in some cases, sentences relating to cannabis would quadruple; two years for possession and fifteen years (along with a $75 000 fine) for supplying the drug. In parliament, both sides indicated their support for increased penalties for drug users in...
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