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Grease Lightning star Olivia Newton-
John is campaigning for Australia to
legalise medical cannabis after using
the oil to manage her own breast
cancer symptoms. The actress and
singer is due to auction the famous
leather outfit she wore as Sandy in the
musical, along with other memorabilia,
to raise funds for the Olivia Newton-
John Cancer and Wellness Research
Centre to investigate medical cannabis.
THE GRAND DUCHY
Luxembourg plans to be
the first European country
to legalise cannabis
production and recreational
consumption. Heath minister
Etienne Schneider said the
draft legislation includes
home-growing and a ban on tourists’ access to cannabis, in order to
dissuade drug-tourism. This is expected to be implemented by 2021.
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HIGH FLYER
The world’s first hemp
plane has been designed
by Canadian cannabis
firm, Hempearth. The
five-man aircraft will be
made from hemp fibres
and powered by 100%
hemp oil.
As hemp is a lighter
material than
aluminium, the plane
will require less fuel. The
walls and wings are said
to be 10 times stronger
than those made from
steel, according to
designers.
PAT’S NEW JEWEL
Former EastEnders actress Pam St. Clement
revealed on Loose Women that CBD has helped
her since she suffered a leg injury. The 77-year-
old actress first tried CBD in 2017 on the ITV
documentary ‘Gone to Pot’ to relieve muscle
inflammation and stiffness associated with
polymyalgia rheumatica. She has since used CBD
every day and told viewers, “taking this oil has
changed my life.”
THAI-RIFFIC
Thailand’s public health ministry
has removed hemp from its list
of controlled substances. Seeds
and oils extracted from the
cannabis plant can now be used
as ingredients in food, cosmetics
and medicines, something
Public health minister Anutin
Charnvirakul believes will boost
the nation’s economy. FDA
Thailand has issued more than
334 permits to develop medical
cannabis extracts to hospitals
and health agencies.
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