Palantir—AI surveillance co., published 22-point racist, techno-fascist manifesto—digital backbone of ICE, Trump’s authoritarian regime—enables Israel’s ongoing AI-assisted genocide against Palestinians in Gaza—unsuitable partner in any public contract. bdsmovement.net/news/people-…

Medical ‘marijuana’—“promising therapeutic potential” in dentistry—orofacial pain, refractory periodontal diseases & burning mouth syndrome. “Cannabinoids ... a significant path toward improving clinical outcomes & enhancing patients’ quality of life”. marijuanamoment.net/integrat…

South Korea is preparing to change its approach to medical cannabis. Faced with growing number of patients & high cost of imports, Korean Ministry of Food & Drug Safety to establish domestic research, cultivation & production of cannabis-based medicines. newsweed.fr/en/south-korea-l…

Four years after making unprecedented policy in Asia, Thailand preparing to establish clearer regulations governing uses of cannabis. Thai Government approved a bill aimed at restricting use to medical & research, gradually phasing out non-medical market. newsweed.fr/en/thailand-poli…

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UK (Opinion) | I’m sorry for supporting the war on drugs. I realise it’s been a tragic disaster—inflicted harm on poorest parts of Britain & abject misery on people in most desperate corners of the planet. I am far from alone having supported the policies. unherd.com/2018/09/i-regret-…

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) filed a budget proposal that includes language allowing veterans to register for the State’s medical cannabis program without a doctor’s recommendation. Cannabis is available for adults aged 21 & older in Massachusetts. ganjapreneur.com/massachuset…

Despite expanding adult-use legalisation across the US, cannabis use among American teens has fallen to lowest level since records began—1991. 12.9% of high school students reported using cannabis in previous 30 days in 2025, 17% in 2023 & 23.1% in 2011. leafie.co.uk/news/teen-canna…

2026 analysis found Australia’s 178 billionaires hold $686 billion in wealth, increasing almost $50,000/minute. The 20 richest Australians now hold more wealth than the bottom 3 million households combined while 3.7 million Australians—including 757,000 children—live in poverty.

Delaying aged care, disability support & other public services may contain spending in part of government, but costs don’t disappear—they move to families, hospitals, review systems & people left waiting for help. Governments ration services—they have to. pearlsandirritations.com/pos…

Industrial hemp works phenomenally at absorbing PFAS & certain heavy metals, ‘forever chemicals’, from soil that has been contaminated. It’s not a complete fix for contaminated soil, but research shows hemp can offer great hope & promise when it comes to regenerating the soil!

Scotland | John Swinney backed decriminalisation of drugs for personal use as government’s record on drug deaths branded indefensible. 2025—11% increase in drug-related deaths. Westminster controls drug laws—Mr Swinney does not have power to decriminalise. scotsman.com/news/politics/s…

For decades, the Netherlands lived with a long-standing contradiction—“backdoor problem”—coffeeshops could sell cannabis under tolerance, while commercial cultivation supply remained outside regulated framework. Findings show little change in consumption. hightimes.com/news/world/che…

Way we end war on drugs matters: social justice requires addressing harms inflicted on racialised communities by punitive policies. Australia moved toward de facto cannabis legalisation under veil of medicalisation, without addressing harms of prohibition. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

Researchers with Uni of California San Diego & New York Uni conducted interviews with 315 adults over age 65. 56% said they consumed cannabis at least once in their lifetime, 22% within the past year, 16% past-month & 11% consumed within past 24 hours. marijuanamoment.net/one-out-…

Cannabis sativa does not induce nor cause schizophrenia—correlation, not causation. “Neuroscientists accept the conclusion that the origins of schizophrenia are to be found during gestation... schizophrenia is regarded as a neuro-developmental disorder”. hempedification.wordpress.co…

Drought stress can restrict plant growth while potentially enhancing secondary metabolism through adaptive physiological responses. Moderate drought stress reduced water consumption with only limited effects on inflorescence biomass & cannabinoid yield. frontiersin.org/journals/pla…

(Paywall) Montu’s former head of marketing ordered to produce >2 years worth of WhatsApp messages exchanged with firm’s founder, Christopher Strauch, ahead of next month’s courtroom showdown with TGA into allegations Montu breached advertising regulations. cannabiz.com.au/former-montu…