Where do we stand on medical cannabis? Sometimes the word ‘prevention’ in our name can be confusing — in this blog, we set the record straight on our position on all things medical cannabis. It seems like every time we turn around at the moment there s a new claim that cannabis cures or treats …
Sweden’s drug free society A brief history of drug policy in Sweden and a personal perspective from a resident Swede Sweden has had a zero tolerance approach to drug use for some time, famous for its drug-free society mantra. While all policies arise in their cultural contexts, in the wake of so much focus on …
Synthetic cannabis stories the good, the bad and the ugly! Read real-life accounts of people s experiences using synthetic cannabis. We ve scoured the forums and surveyed over a thousand people to find out how this unpredictable drug can affect you. Online forums a window into drug users experiences The world of online forums gives …
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Bob Marley and Marijuana: Why Clay Cassar-Daley loves rap music An interview with the 2014 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music competition winner Clay Cassar-Daley. Each year for the past well, a long time NCPIC has been hosting a series of creative competitions for young people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to encourage …
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Media wrap up October and November Throughout October and November 2015 the Australian media covered stories on medicinal cannabis, high potency ‘skunk’, and cannabis use in pregnancy. Throughout October and November 2015 the Australian media covered stories on medicinal cannabis, high potency ‘skunk’, and cannabis use in pregnancy. As the end of the year has …
Medicinal cannabis: pharmaceutical vs herbal What is the difference between pharmaceutically produced medicinal cannabis and whole-plant cannabis? A conspiracy theory often floated about NCPIC, by those people who advocate for cannabis legalisation, is we are pro big pharma (big pharmaceutical companies), or even funded by big pharma. While our recent blog, Where do we stand …
