Rapid rise of THC-infused beverages put US alcohol producers at odds with wholesalers & retailers, as consumers turn their backs on booze. More than a quarter of US adults have tried the beverages. In contrast—alcohol industry—in grip of historic downturn. afr.com/world/north-america/…

UN expert on counterterrorism condemned US military strikes against suspected drug traffickers—unlawful, ineffective, fail to address prohibition. US military strikes killed 239 civilians since Sept 2025 violating international law—crimes against humanity. leafie.co.uk/news/un-expert-…

Another Massachusetts poll found voters seem poised to reject Question 8 which seeks to repeal state’s adult-use cannabis industry regulations. Supporters of Q8 face a steep uphill climb with 61% of respondents planning to vote against the repeal proposal. ganjapreneur.com/new-poll-fi…

Cannabis ameliorates addictions. ‘California-sober’ has become a popular way to quit toxic alcohol, much to the chagrin of the alcohol industry! After smoking cannabis, people drank less alcohol—and they waited longer before they started drinking. psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.…

According to results of a US nationwide poll, 55% of respondents believe ‘marijuana’ is either not dangerous or not very dangerous & 13% believe it’s very dangerous. 88% of Americans believe cannabis should be legalised—either medical or recreational use. cannabis.net/blog/news/88-of…

Stability & Degradation-based Proteome Profiling Reveals Cannabidiol —Promising Inhibitor for Colorectal Cancer Therapy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4151… CBD blocks a key protein team-up that drives bowel cancer—triggering massive cell stress, making cancer cells self-destruct—apoptosis.

Nearly 80% of US cannabis consumers say a candidate’s view on cannabis policy will determine whether they vote for them during November’s midterms. 41% said it would “significantly” influence their decision, while 37% said it would “somewhat” influence it. ganjapreneur.com/poll-78-of-…

Declaration—Right to Protest 10 basic standards to safeguard protest rights from further erosion—Human Rights Law Centre, Australian Democracy Network, grassroots activists & experts, endorsed by >170 organisations. Add your name to join the campaign! australiandemocracy.org.au/d…

Convicted killer lost legal bid to overturn Vegemite ban—Victoria’s prisons Barwon prisoner argued ban was unlawful; denied his right to enjoy Australian culture—needed for wellbeing. Corrections Victoria—could be used to make alcohol/impair sniffer dogs. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/v…

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ICYMI | In what looked like a return to the dark days of Reefer Madness, a recent article in the Daily Telegraph claimed cannabis users are “twice as likely to be violent”. Three reasons to be cautious: confounders, study design & biases in data gathered. marijuanamoment.net/no-marij…

Victoria, Australia | Be VERY careful for whom you vote! ‘I’m Voting to Avoid the Fine’ is the latest of three registered political parties in a campaign to funnel preferences to One Nation. Others are—‘Free Palestine’ party & ‘Save the Environment’ party. cranbournenews.starcommunity…

Irish hemp grower asking High Court to rule whether treatment of EU-approved agricultural crop as controlled drug lawful. Brendan O’Mara, 63, former Ryanair pilot, member of Hemp Federation Ireland charged with possession of cannabis he maintains was hemp. businessofcannabis.com/as-th…

PLANTED WITH SARA PAYAN How Seniors Can Use Cannabis Safely Harvard physician Dr Peter Grinspoon—25 years treating medical cannabis patients. Safe dosing after 65 Legal maze leaves doctors caught in the middle Lawsuit—took down Massachusetts vape ban. youtube.com/watch?v=G6glnbN-…

🌱🌿🪴 Award-winning cannabis journalist and best-selling author David Downs highlights the hottest flowers blazing up the charts in legal U.S. states for the start of their autumn. 🌱🌿🪴 🍔Hash Burger Cultivar of the Year 2025

Will be an informative watch, noting for reference in Australia that #GinaMinehart is a self-confessed ‘Trumpette’ and that Red-headed Clown does her bidding. Straight out of the Trump playbook with all the cons of a first rate grifter. They all are! defiance.news/p/they-threw-u…

In London, authorities still spend vast sums policing a lucrative cannabis market that remains in criminal hands. Almost one in 10 adults are consumers, highest proportion of any British region. Two-thirds of Londoners favour legalising or decriminalising. standard.co.uk/news/london/l…

Aust. Democracy Network & Deakin Uni released report into various state & territory protest permission frameworks. The Permission to Protest report outlines systems in jurisdictions across the continent which buck constituents’ rights to peaceful assembly. sydneycriminallawyers.com.au…