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There is no provision for cultivation or any form of legal supply. If the intention of the parliamentary committee was to demonstrate their commitment, as dedicated public servants and caring citizens, to best practice in social policy, then they have failed very badly in that endeavour. full story 
The HEMP Party of Australia is grateful and cautiously optimistic about the release of the Final Report of the NSW upper house inquiry into medicinal cannabis use. “Of course we are disappointed that the committee seeks to allow access to such a limited group of patients, but it’s a start and we have no doubt that in three years time when this initiative is reviewed it will be all positive,’ said President Michael Balderstone. full story 
Since Today Tonight’s Queensland recent showing of Tony Bowers cannabis tincture stopping almost immediately the epileptic fits of a 7 year old girl who had been having fits since she was 6 weeks old, Tony and the Nimbin HEMP Embassy have been inundated with people trying to access the medicine. full story 
The NSW Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee No 4 has commenced an Inquiry into the safety and efficacy of cannabis for medical purposes. The Committee will examine if, and how, cannabis should be supplied for medical use, the legal implications of cannabis use for medical purposes, as well as any other related issues. full story 
The Nimbin HEMP Embassy and the HEMP Party with 4 new State Branches are revitalised with new enthusiasm says President Michael Balderstone. “The US Election results with Washington State and Colorado re-legalising cannabis after 75 years of prohibition is the best news for cannabis users in decades. There are now also 19 States over there with legal medical cannabis and now this even bigger step is causing ripples around the globe. On top of this great news we also have the NSW Inquiry into medical cannabis which we are urging everyone to embrace. full story 
Cannabis prohibition is a failure for a number of basic reasons. Firstly there’s the obvious fact that under prohibition the quality, availability and demand for cannabis has increased around the world. Secondly there is the problem that the ‘deterrent’ causes far more damage to individuals and society than cannabis ever has or ever will. And finally, there are questions which need to be asked about the role of government and the rights of the individual. full story 
A joint press release from the Australian HEMP Party & the Nimbin HEMP Embassy. Australian Cannabis users are excited that two American States have deserted the war on drug. On Tuesday Colorado and Washington State voters legalised the recreational use of cannabis. full story 
At our Annual General Meeting at Party Headsquarters* 51 Cullen Street Nimbin on Friday the 5th of October from 6pm we will discuss HEMP Party preparations for the upcoming 2013 Federal Election. In the next few weeks the HEMP Party will call for expressions of interest from members regarding the setting of up State Branches in Qld, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT, and the Northern Territory, as well as setting up sub-branches all over Australia. full story 
The Oregon Cannabis Tax Act 2012 is a citizen’s initiative campaign to regulate cannabis and restore industrial hemp. The goal is to protect Oregon’s children and increase public safety by creating a series of regulations around the growth and sale of cannabis and industrial hemp. Just as ending alcohol prohibition and regulating that market has protected society, regulating cannabis will help keep cannabis away from children and ensure cannabis or marijuana is only sold to adults over the age of 21. full story 
The HEMP Party (Australia) today is recovering from the shock of a sudden outbreak of rationality that seemed to be sweeping the Nation’s Capital. Three Federal Parliamentarians – a Green, a Liberal, and one of the critical Independents – have called for our government to reconsider the eternal ‘war on drugs’. The President of HEMP Australia, Michael Balderstone, warmly welcomed the initiative: full story |
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