VICE: Medical Marijuana Australia – The VICE Guide on How To Get It
John Ryan, Penington Institute CEO, was recently featured in VICE Australia’s comprehensive guide on medicinal cannabis (also known as a medical marijuana). He spoke about the continuing challenges with patient access to medicinal cannabis as outlined in our Cannabis in Australia 2022 and 2023 reports. Read the full guide here:https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7e5az/medical-marijuana-australia
Cannabis in Australia 2023: Australia’s Medicinal Cannabis Sector Expands Despite Enduring Barriers
John Ryan, CEO of Penington Institute, said Australia is seeing a steady expansion of Australia’s medicinal cannabis sector, despite enduring barriers to access such as affordability and lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals. Launching Penington Institute’s second ever Cannabis in Australia report, Mr Ryan said this year has been a pivotal one for medicinal cannabis […]
The Age: ‘Prohibition is failing’: Ex-AFP boss says criminalising cannabis use does more harm than good
In this article, reporter for The Age Jewel Topsfield writes about the inaugural David Penington Oration which was hosted by Penington Institute yesterday at Parliament House in Melbourne. She spoke with the event Orator Mr Mick Palmer AO APM, former Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, about his views on cannabis law reform. Mr Palmer shared how […]
The Inaugural David Penington Oration 2023: A Courageous Legacy
On 15 November 2023, Penington Institute held the inaugural David Penington Oration in honour of our namesake and patron. Professor David Penington AC, who passed away earlier this year, was a stalwart of public health who championed rational, compassionate drug policies. The Oration was held to commemorate Professor Penington’s life and work, including his efforts […]
Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future series: Production and supply regulations in a legal cannabis market
https://youtu.be/ZgzkCiEUfFo?si=NoZ1uPzizFMsAd9o Watch the full webinar above, recorded live on 07 December 2023 Penington Institute is delighted to invite you to the third webinar in our Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future series: Production and supply regulations in a legal cannabis market. In this webinar, we are going to explore the issues of cannabis production and […]
The Medical Republic: We’re on the path to legal recreational cannabis
Last week, Penington Institute posed the question, “Can a regulated cannabis market improve public health?” in a new webinar series exploring cannabis regulation. Read this great article from The Medical Republic on some key points made by our expert panel. This was the first webinar in our series titled “Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future”, where we […]
Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future: Safety and public amenity considerations for a regulated cannabis market
https://youtu.be/DKrooZMP6fo?si=tuTJ6tqDwQiiuC6W Watch the full webinar above, recorded live on 27 October 2023. Penington Institute is pleased to present a webinar looking at the relationship between community safety, the amenity of public spaces, and the legalisation and regulation of cannabis for social use. In this webinar we will explore the safety implications of recreational cannabis such […]
ABC 7:30: Health experts say Victoria should prepare struggling drug therapy system for fentanyl influx
Penington Institute CEO, John Ryan, was featured on ABC’s 7:30 last night speaking about the structural challenges facing the Victorian opioid pharmacotherapy treatment system and the need for urgent action to prevent further failures. In August 2023, Penington Institute released a report on pharmacotherapy which provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities of the […]
Western Australia Police Force Naloxone Rollout: Pilot Results and Frontline Perspective
https://youtu.be/4HmWjtys2_Q?si=3wU1PKRb1NnsDDyl Watch the full webinar above, recorded live on 09 October 2023. Penington Institute is pleased to present a webinar exploring early results from the Western Australia Police Force’s innovative initiative distributing naloxone to frontline officers. In this webinar we will be joined by a set of esteemed guests to explore two perspectives on the […]
Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future: Can a regulated cannabis market improve public health?
https://youtu.be/ZhMQT_afdgo?si=K45mJNCdsbqiTT-4 Watch the full webinar above, recorded live on 27 September 2023. Penington Institute is pleased to present a webinar looking at the relationship between public health and the legalisation and regulation of cannabis for social use. In this webinar we will explore the health implications of recreational cannabis use; the risks and benefits of […]