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@hempedification.bsky.social
Hemp the herb, Cannabis sativa L can save the planet! It grows easily and can supply humanity with everything. Science and fact should replace ideology and myth about the Queen of Herbs!
Decarboxylation—essential action in enjoying cannabis. Process—carbon dioxide (CO2) leaves a stable molecule & floats off as a gas. Decarboxylation typically occurs by heating, but can be by exposure to certain light frequencies & substances like oxygen
#Legalisation
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#Legalisation
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What You Need to Know About Decarboxylation
Removing water molecules in cannabis through decarboxylation activates THC.
cannabisnow.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Decarboxylation—essential action in enjoying cannabis. Process—carbon dioxide (CO2) leaves a stable molecule & floats off as a gas. Decarboxylation typically occurs by heating, but can be by exposure to certain light frequencies & substances like oxygen
#Legalisation
cannabisnow.com/decarboxylat...
#Legalisation
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UK’s official guidance for police & medical #cannabis made publicly accessible on College of Policing website, but commitment to implement national training notably absent. Lack of centralised training means implementation will rely on individual forces. businessofcannabis.com/medical-cann...
New Police Guidance & Legal Support Services (2026)
As medical cannabis faces renewed scrutiny over troubling coroners report, moves to fill gaps in patient protection are being made elsewhere.
businessofcannabis.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
UK’s official guidance for police & medical #cannabis made publicly accessible on College of Policing website, but commitment to implement national training notably absent. Lack of centralised training means implementation will rely on individual forces. businessofcannabis.com/medical-cann...
Medicinal #cannabis users wouldn’t automatically lose their driver’s licence, returning a positive roadside test, if proposal before parliament, successful. Critics of drug driving laws—they unfairly penalise users—many suffering chronic health conditions. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
‘Pick between driving or treating yourself’: Calls for change to zero-tolerance laws
In some states, medicinal cannabis users who return positive roadside drug tests are allowed a medical defence. It’s a different story in Queensland.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Medicinal #cannabis users wouldn’t automatically lose their driver’s licence, returning a positive roadside test, if proposal before parliament, successful. Critics of drug driving laws—they unfairly penalise users—many suffering chronic health conditions. www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...
Six-month ‘drug’ operation targeting unlawful supply of commercial quantities of #cannabis across Central Queensland resulted in seizure of >100 kg cannabis & >$200,000 cash. Operation Xray Blacksmith focused on Rockhampton, Mount Morgan & Gracemere.
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Drug operation closure, Central Queensland - Queensland Police News
A six-month drug operation targeting the unlawful supply of commercial quantities of cannabis across Central Queensland has concluded, resulting in the
mypolice.qld.gov.au
February 10, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Six-month ‘drug’ operation targeting unlawful supply of commercial quantities of #cannabis across Central Queensland resulted in seizure of >100 kg cannabis & >$200,000 cash. Operation Xray Blacksmith focused on Rockhampton, Mount Morgan & Gracemere.
#Legalise
mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2026/02...
#Legalise
mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2026/02...
Anutin Charnvirakul—scion of a Thai construction dynasty, hobbyist jet pilot—championed decriminalisation of #cannabis, & is a man of the people. The 59-year-old rode to election victory on a wave of patriotism stemming from the border conflict with Cambodia. www.digitaljournal.com/world/thaila...
February 10, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Anutin Charnvirakul—scion of a Thai construction dynasty, hobbyist jet pilot—championed decriminalisation of #cannabis, & is a man of the people. The 59-year-old rode to election victory on a wave of patriotism stemming from the border conflict with Cambodia. www.digitaljournal.com/world/thaila...
AEA & THC killed cancer cells—apoptosis—programmed cell death
CBD triggered autophagy (cell eats damaged parts) then apoptosis
All three lowered ERα—receptor promotes cancer growth when active
AEA & CBD increased levels of ERβ—receptor—opposes cancer growth
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33722705/
CBD triggered autophagy (cell eats damaged parts) then apoptosis
All three lowered ERα—receptor promotes cancer growth when active
AEA & CBD increased levels of ERβ—receptor—opposes cancer growth
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33722705/
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 AM
AEA & THC killed cancer cells—apoptosis—programmed cell death
CBD triggered autophagy (cell eats damaged parts) then apoptosis
All three lowered ERα—receptor promotes cancer growth when active
AEA & CBD increased levels of ERβ—receptor—opposes cancer growth
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33722705/
CBD triggered autophagy (cell eats damaged parts) then apoptosis
All three lowered ERα—receptor promotes cancer growth when active
AEA & CBD increased levels of ERβ—receptor—opposes cancer growth
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33722705/
Senate Inquiry into Australian Industrial Hemp industry—closed with 71 submissions—official report due July 2026. First public hearing will be held in Tasmania, 25 February 2026. Tasmanian growers, processors & industry participants encouraged to attend.
#Legalisation
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#Legalisation
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Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committees cover the following portfolios: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and ...
www.aph.gov.au
February 9, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Senate Inquiry into Australian Industrial Hemp industry—closed with 71 submissions—official report due July 2026. First public hearing will be held in Tasmania, 25 February 2026. Tasmanian growers, processors & industry participants encouraged to attend.
#Legalisation
www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
#Legalisation
www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
Skyrocketing number of people being pipelined into Australia’s prisons, with the country experiencing a government-manufactured incarceration crisis costing billions. Cost of Australian prisons soared to >$7.3 billion in 2024-25, a 5% jump since 2021-22. #Legalise
www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/09/a...
www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/09/a...
As Australia's prisons keep swelling, so too does their billion-dollar price tag
Rather than reckoning with the reasons people become caught up in the criminal legal system to begin with, governments across the country appear content to pour endless amounts of money into prisons t...
www.crikey.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Skyrocketing number of people being pipelined into Australia’s prisons, with the country experiencing a government-manufactured incarceration crisis costing billions. Cost of Australian prisons soared to >$7.3 billion in 2024-25, a 5% jump since 2021-22. #Legalise
www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/09/a...
www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/09/a...
🌱This indica-dominant hybrid was created by crossing Blue Sunset Sherbert and Thin Mint GSC. It expresses berry notes, whilst users experience relaxing, uplifting effects.
#Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis
🌿Gelato🍡
🧬Barneys Farm 👩🌾
🤳Stinker 2📸
#Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis
🌿Gelato🍡
🧬Barneys Farm 👩🌾
🤳Stinker 2📸
February 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
🌱This indica-dominant hybrid was created by crossing Blue Sunset Sherbert and Thin Mint GSC. It expresses berry notes, whilst users experience relaxing, uplifting effects.
#Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis
🌿Gelato🍡
🧬Barneys Farm 👩🌾
🤳Stinker 2📸
#Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis
🌿Gelato🍡
🧬Barneys Farm 👩🌾
🤳Stinker 2📸
Randomised Controlled Trial Evidence on Medicinal Cannabis for Treatment of Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review
Evidence for therapeutic potential of medicinal #cannabis highly variable across different mental health conditions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Evidence for therapeutic potential of medicinal #cannabis highly variable across different mental health conditions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Randomised Controlled Trial Evidence on Medicinal Cannabis for Treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review - Clinical Drug Investigation
Background With shifting perceptions about the therapeutic potential of cannabis and evolving regulatory frameworks, global prescribing of medicinal cannabis is increasing. While some emerging evidenc...
link.springer.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Randomised Controlled Trial Evidence on Medicinal Cannabis for Treatment of Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review
Evidence for therapeutic potential of medicinal #cannabis highly variable across different mental health conditions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Evidence for therapeutic potential of medicinal #cannabis highly variable across different mental health conditions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#Cannabis didn’t become more dangerous because THC went up. That idea—never proven—was installed. Once THC percentage entered the conversation, it became the easiest shortcut regulators found. A way to keep prohibition alive without admitting prohibition failed potculturemagazine.com/2026/02/07/t...
THE CANNABIS LIE: Vol. 1
This new investigative series begins by confronting one of cannabis policy’s most durable myths. THC percentage became a convenient shortcut for harsher laws, even though higher potency has never e…
potculturemagazine.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:58 AM
#Cannabis didn’t become more dangerous because THC went up. That idea—never proven—was installed. Once THC percentage entered the conversation, it became the easiest shortcut regulators found. A way to keep prohibition alive without admitting prohibition failed potculturemagazine.com/2026/02/07/t...
Nimbin, about to mark another significant milestone with opening of HempScape Constructions, country’s first dedicated one-stop for all things #hemp masonry. HempScape is the brainchild of Andrew Kavasilas, a pioneer in the Australian hemp industry.
#Legalisation
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#Legalisation
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February 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Nimbin, about to mark another significant milestone with opening of HempScape Constructions, country’s first dedicated one-stop for all things #hemp masonry. HempScape is the brainchild of Andrew Kavasilas, a pioneer in the Australian hemp industry.
#Legalisation
nimbingoodtimes.com/nimbin/austr...
#Legalisation
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Florida Republican Rep. Black introduced legislation, ban medical ‘marijuana’ patients possessing open containers of #cannabis. Prohibition would apply if driving or a passenger in a vehicle, penalty, loss of medical ‘marijuana’ card after third violation. www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-lawm...
Florida Lawmakers Approve Bill To Punish Medical Marijuana Patients For Having Open Containers Of Cannabis In Cars - Marijuana Moment
“We are trying to make sure that we establish—like we did with alcohol—a taboo. It’s wrong. It has to stop.” By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Citing statistics showing that impaired drivers contri...
www.marijuanamoment.net
February 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Florida Republican Rep. Black introduced legislation, ban medical ‘marijuana’ patients possessing open containers of #cannabis. Prohibition would apply if driving or a passenger in a vehicle, penalty, loss of medical ‘marijuana’ card after third violation. www.marijuanamoment.net/florida-lawm...
United States | Rates of school disciplinary incidents involving #cannabis fell in Massachusetts following adoption of regulated ‘marijuana’ access. This decrease marked a reversal from prior years’ trends, when cannabis-related disciplinary incidents steadily increased. norml.org/blog/2026/02...
Fewer Cannabis-Related School Disciplinary Incidents Following Legalization
Data published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine
norml.org
February 8, 2026 at 8:48 AM
United States | Rates of school disciplinary incidents involving #cannabis fell in Massachusetts following adoption of regulated ‘marijuana’ access. This decrease marked a reversal from prior years’ trends, when cannabis-related disciplinary incidents steadily increased. norml.org/blog/2026/02...
Traces of pesticides were found in #cannabis sold on the black market, while no traces were detected in legally sold cannabis, University of Malta study found. Forensic laboratory revealed five samples from the black-market batch contained traces of pesticides. timesofmalta.com/article/pest...
Pesticides detected in black-market cannabis, not in legal samples, study finds
Five samples of illegal cannabis contained pesticides
timesofmalta.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Traces of pesticides were found in #cannabis sold on the black market, while no traces were detected in legally sold cannabis, University of Malta study found. Forensic laboratory revealed five samples from the black-market batch contained traces of pesticides. timesofmalta.com/article/pest...
Pass the pot to Grandma—her brain might thank you. Study challenging long-held assumptions about #cannabis, middle-aged & older adults who use cannabis, see brain & cognitive benefits. American research shows nearly 1 in 5, aged 50-64, report using in the past year. nypost.com/2026/02/07/h...
Researchers ‘surprised’ by the brain benefits of cannabis usage in adults over 40
Pass the pot to Grandma — her brain might thank you.
nypost.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Pass the pot to Grandma—her brain might thank you. Study challenging long-held assumptions about #cannabis, middle-aged & older adults who use cannabis, see brain & cognitive benefits. American research shows nearly 1 in 5, aged 50-64, report using in the past year. nypost.com/2026/02/07/h...
Australian researchers examined use of CBD products by cancer patients to assess risk to liver health & found no evidence CBD use causes liver damage. Products formulated with specific CBD:THC address specific symptoms—pain, inflammation, nausea, depression etc. www.labroots.com/trending/can...
February 8, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Australian researchers examined use of CBD products by cancer patients to assess risk to liver health & found no evidence CBD use causes liver damage. Products formulated with specific CBD:THC address specific symptoms—pain, inflammation, nausea, depression etc. www.labroots.com/trending/can...
#Cannabis sativa in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria & fungi
Global threat to public health. Potential of hemp compounds based on activity interacting with pathogens, disrupting cell membrane integrity, eradicating biofilm, bactericidal effect on spores. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41607163/
Global threat to public health. Potential of hemp compounds based on activity interacting with pathogens, disrupting cell membrane integrity, eradicating biofilm, bactericidal effect on spores. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41607163/
February 8, 2026 at 1:26 AM
#Cannabis sativa in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria & fungi
Global threat to public health. Potential of hemp compounds based on activity interacting with pathogens, disrupting cell membrane integrity, eradicating biofilm, bactericidal effect on spores. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41607163/
Global threat to public health. Potential of hemp compounds based on activity interacting with pathogens, disrupting cell membrane integrity, eradicating biofilm, bactericidal effect on spores. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41607163/
Online clinic offers reduced fees & priority booking to patients facing lengthy NHS waiting times for pain, mental health & neurological conditions, while relaunching the GAP discount scheme. The clinic has a team of 10 specialists at reduced clinic fees.
#Legalise
www.leafie.co.uk/news/auravia...
#Legalise
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Auravia Medical introduces UK’s first cannabis clinic for NHS waitlist patients - leafie
New online clinic offers reduced fees and priority booking to patients facing lengthy NHS waiting times for pain, mental health and neurological conditions, while relaunching the GAP discount scheme.
www.leafie.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Online clinic offers reduced fees & priority booking to patients facing lengthy NHS waiting times for pain, mental health & neurological conditions, while relaunching the GAP discount scheme. The clinic has a team of 10 specialists at reduced clinic fees.
#Legalise
www.leafie.co.uk/news/auravia...
#Legalise
www.leafie.co.uk/news/auravia...
Cannabis use, strongly linked with heavy drinking, worse alcohol treatment outcomes; however, may contribute to decreased alcohol consumption. Following overnight cannabis abstinence, smoking cannabis acutely decreased alcohol consumption compared to placebo. psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
Acute Effects of Cannabis on Alcohol Craving and Consumption: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial | American Journal of Psychiatry
Objective: Cannabis use is strongly linked with heavy drinking and worse alcohol treatment outcomes;
however, it may also contribute to decreased alcohol consumption. To date, no human
studies have es...
psychiatryonline.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Cannabis use, strongly linked with heavy drinking, worse alcohol treatment outcomes; however, may contribute to decreased alcohol consumption. Following overnight cannabis abstinence, smoking cannabis acutely decreased alcohol consumption compared to placebo. psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/...
Proponents behind a campaign to repeal key provisions of voter-approved adult-use ‘marijuana’ legalisation law failed to collect the necessary signatures to place the measure on the November 2026 ballot. Effort was solely funded by out-of-state dark money.
#Legalisation
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#Legalisation
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Maine Campaign to Repeal Legalization Fails To Qualify
Failed to collect the necessary signatures
norml.org
February 7, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Proponents behind a campaign to repeal key provisions of voter-approved adult-use ‘marijuana’ legalisation law failed to collect the necessary signatures to place the measure on the November 2026 ballot. Effort was solely funded by out-of-state dark money.
#Legalisation
norml.org/blog/2026/02...
#Legalisation
norml.org/blog/2026/02...
When people mention the village of Nimbin usually the first thing that pops into their minds is ‘dr*gs’. Is that all Nimbin offers? I went to this hippie town, formed in the 1970s from an ideal alternative way of living, to find out how it’s since fared.
#Legalise
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#Legalise
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Nimbin Isn't What You Think. I Went To Find Out
YouTube video by Let's Go
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February 7, 2026 at 7:59 AM
When people mention the village of Nimbin usually the first thing that pops into their minds is ‘dr*gs’. Is that all Nimbin offers? I went to this hippie town, formed in the 1970s from an ideal alternative way of living, to find out how it’s since fared.
#Legalise
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DAY...
#Legalise
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Thailand general election, 8 February, outcome will significantly impact drug policy with opportunity to adopt a human-rights based approach to guide effective drug policies & focus on expanding harm reduction services, to improve health, social & human rights.
#Legalise
idpc.net/news/2026/02...
#Legalise
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Thailand meets new drug policy challenges in light of the upcoming national election
Thailand’s upcoming February election could reshape drug policy, provided the next government advances evidence- and human rights–based approaches, expands harm reduction, and moves beyond policing-le...
idpc.net
February 7, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Thailand general election, 8 February, outcome will significantly impact drug policy with opportunity to adopt a human-rights based approach to guide effective drug policies & focus on expanding harm reduction services, to improve health, social & human rights.
#Legalise
idpc.net/news/2026/02...
#Legalise
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🌱🌿💚Beauty is, as they say in the classics, in the eye of the beholder (or should that be bud-holder?), i.e. the perception of beauty is subjective, as what one person finds beautiful another may not.
#Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis #PlantMedicine #EndProhibition #ChangeTheLaw #CannabisIsMedicine
#Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis #PlantMedicine #EndProhibition #ChangeTheLaw #CannabisIsMedicine
February 7, 2026 at 6:27 AM
🌱🌿💚Beauty is, as they say in the classics, in the eye of the beholder (or should that be bud-holder?), i.e. the perception of beauty is subjective, as what one person finds beautiful another may not.
#Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis #PlantMedicine #EndProhibition #ChangeTheLaw #CannabisIsMedicine
#Legalise #Homegrown #Cannabis #PlantMedicine #EndProhibition #ChangeTheLaw #CannabisIsMedicine
#Hemp seeds have a dense nutritional profile:
30% fat—80% the ‘good’ kind (polyunsaturated)
Balanced Omega 6 & Omega 3
Vitamin E—which balances cholesterol & fights ‘free radicals’ with powerful antioxidants
Other minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium & zinc.
30% fat—80% the ‘good’ kind (polyunsaturated)
Balanced Omega 6 & Omega 3
Vitamin E—which balances cholesterol & fights ‘free radicals’ with powerful antioxidants
Other minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium & zinc.
February 7, 2026 at 6:03 AM
#Hemp seeds have a dense nutritional profile:
30% fat—80% the ‘good’ kind (polyunsaturated)
Balanced Omega 6 & Omega 3
Vitamin E—which balances cholesterol & fights ‘free radicals’ with powerful antioxidants
Other minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium & zinc.
30% fat—80% the ‘good’ kind (polyunsaturated)
Balanced Omega 6 & Omega 3
Vitamin E—which balances cholesterol & fights ‘free radicals’ with powerful antioxidants
Other minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium & zinc.