#21: Personal Use of Cannabis Bill Introduced in NSW, VIC & WA — Breakdown of the Bill, Legalise Cannabis Party Historic Stance, What Does This Mean?

Welcome to episode 21 of our podcast, where we dive into the latest cannabis news and legislation. In this episode, we take a closer look at the recent introduction of bills to legalise marijuana for personal use in Victoria, New South Wales, and Western Australia. We chat about potential implications of these bills, the diversion from the criminal justice system, and the key points surrounding this significant move. What does this mean for you, us, and Australia? What other moves do the Legalise Cannabis Party have up their sleeve? Find out now.

In this episode, we welcome back our resident expert guest, plant enthusiast, final year Ph.D. candidate in the genetics of medicinal cannabis at La Trobe University, friend and favourite cannabis scientist, Gianni Del Rosario-Makridis. Gianni's work is dedicated to discovering new and exciting therapies for treatments by unlocking the therapeutic benefits of plants. He graduated with first class honours in botany in 2017 and has been researching cannabis trichome genetics full-time as a Ph.D. candidate since then. In addition to being an academic teaching plant-based molecular biology to undergraduates, Gianni is also a scientific consultant in the cannabis industry with experience as a cultivator for one of Australia's largest cannabis companies. He brings a wealth of expertise in both the science and commercial sides of medical cannabis to our show.

Want to hear more from Gianni, follow his cannabis updates at cannabisnews.au

Links related to the ep: 

• ABC News - Legalise Cannabis party introduces personal use bills in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia

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