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Dec 16
Headline of the week goes to: Wales – “Man peddling weed on a bicycle turns over new leaf”

It made me smile! A cycling cannabis dealer tried to flee from police on two wheels and then two legs, a court has heard. Scott Abraham was chased by plain-clothes police officers after they saw him carrying out a drug deal on the streets. Swansea Crown Court heard the 20-year-old defendant has a young daughter and […]

Dec 16
AFP Proud Of Themselves In Press Release, “AFP and international partners seize more than 39 tonnes of illicit drugs”

And next year around this time we’ll see exactly the same press release but the numbers will be higher indicating that all they are doing is stemming an ever rising tide. AFP and international partners seize more than 39 tonnes of illicit drugs The AFP has helped prevent more than 39 tonnes of illicit drugs […]

Dec 16
Developmnet: Australia says ‘Bali Nine’ drug smugglers have returned home

The BBC The five remaining members of the infamous “Bali Nine” drug ring have returned home after serving nearly 20 years in Indonesian prisons. Prime minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the return of Matthew Norman, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens, Si Yi Chen, and Michael Czugaj in a statement on Sunday. He said he was “pleased to […]

Dec 16
Thailand Positioning Itself as A Global Player in Cannabis

Kight Law Attorney Anthony Traurig at the Asia International Hemp Expo & Forum (AIHEF) this month. Editor’s note – This article was written by Kight Law attorney Anthony Traurig. Anthony spoke at the Asia International Hemp Expo & Forum (AIHEF) earlier this month and is excited about Thailand’s emerging cannabis market. This is his report. -Rod […]

Dec 15
British chemicals found in Assad’s drug factories that funded regime

Firm SureChem, based in Suffolk, claims products were supplied in 2010 ‘for general laboratory use and are fairly unremarkable’ The Daily Telegraph As the rebels swooped down from the north, Bashar al-Assad’s narcotics smugglers hastily tried to burn the evidence… Story (paywall) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/13/british-chemicals-found-assad-drug-factories-syria/   Also at Dec. 14, 2024 Erbil (Kurdistan24) – On Friday, the […]

Dec 15
Linked In Post: CBD companies should take note of the UK Govt revised guidance says Stephen Oliver Co-Founder @ MAST Consulting Advanced Food Regulation

Stephen Oliver Co-Founder @ MAST Consulting Advanced Food Regulation | Food Regulation Expert The Canna Consultants | Cannabis Industry ExpertCo-Founder CBD companies should take note of the revised guidance. This is attached for your own assessment. Stand out points are that it is the Home Office view that for CBD products that go on to […]

Dec 15
Press Release: Health Canada releases new data on cannabis use in Canada – “18% of people who had used cannabis in the past 12 months reported driving after cannabis use, a significant decline from 27% in 2018.”

The 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey provides important insights into Canadians’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours on cannabis use December 6, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada An important part of the Government of Canada’s public health approach to legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis is ongoing and comprehensive surveillance, data collection and evidence gathering. The results […]