Cannabis Trafficking Ring Mastermind Jailed for 11 Years Over $7 Million Haul
An Adelaide man who masterminded a multi-million dollar interstate cannabis trafficking ring has been jailed for more than 11 years.
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Medicinal Cannabis Research Gets $33m from Grandparents of Girl with Epilepsy
The grandparents of three-year-old girl with a rare form of epilepsy have made a $33.7m donation to the University of Sydney to fund medicinal cannabis research.
Underground Cannabis Bunker with Battery-Powered Lift Uncovered in Adelaide Drug Raids
An underground bunker with a battery-operated lift, 234 cannabis plants, two homemade firearms and a sawn-off shotgun were amongst discoveries made by police during raids in Adelaide's north-east.
The 100-Year War On Drugs Has Failed — Does Portugal Have the Answer?
As the world nears the 100-year mark in the war on drugs, one country’s radical approach to illicit substances could be the solution
Australian Company to Export Marijuana for Medical Use
An Australian company has been given permission to begin exporting marijuana overseas. The first tonne is bound for Canada, to be used in medicine, with a further 10 tonnes to be grown in the next three years. Cannabis remains illegal in most parts of Australia — including Victoria — but the company AusCann has foundRead More
Australia Urges Indonesia Not to Execute Drug Smugglers on Death Row
Indonesia owes it to Australia not to execute two Australian drug offenders on death row, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, ratcheting up a diplomatic war of words that is threatening to sour relations between the neighbors.
Australia a New Growth Market for Medicinal Cannabis
A company that has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange hopes to capitalise on a growing worldwide demand for medicinal cannabis.
Food Ministers Reject Advice on Hemp in Food
The nation's food ministers have rejected advice from Australia's food standards agency that hemp be allowed to be used in food.
Cannabis Beats Prescription Drugs for Chronic Pain – Research
Cannabis might provide more relief from chronic pain than prescription drugs, new research suggests.
Australian Father Who Gave 2-Year-Old Daughter Cannabis Oil Visits Her in Hospital
His daughter is suffering from an aggressive and rare cancer called Neuroblastoma
