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      • Marijuana Detection Times Influenced By Stress, Dieting
      • New Study: THC Seldom Detected In Injured Dutch Drivers
      • Saliva Tests Still Not Reliable For Detecting Cannabis, Study Says
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NORML presents the 30th Annual J Day on Saturday May 7, 2022.

Apr 4, 2022 norml
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New drug-driving law ignores science, targets poor

Mar 25, 2022 Chris
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Cannabis year in review: the referendum’s long shadow

Dec 26, 2021 Chris
Campaign Chris Fowlie's Blog Drug Testing Research Your rights

Nonsense brewing over drug driving bill

Nov 20, 2021 Chris
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One year on from the cannabis referendum: The forgotten 48%

Nov 7, 2021 Chris
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NORML presents the 30th Annual J Day on Saturday May 7, 2022.

Apr 4, 2022 norml

Show your support for cannabis law reform and come to J Day, a free annual community event celebrating Aotearoa's Kiwi cannabis culture and protesting against prohibition.

Chris Fowlie's Blog Drug Testing Your rights

New drug-driving law ignores science, targets poor

Mar 25, 2022 Chris

The effects of a new drug-driving law passed by Parliament yesterday, which ignores the science around testing for impairment, will be felt mostly by the poor and already oppressed.

Campaign Chris Fowlie's Blog Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Cannabis year in review: the referendum’s long shadow

Dec 26, 2021 Chris

For the second year of the zombie apocalypse, covid cast a long shadow over everything, the referendum left us in a hazy brain fog and the government wished cannabis would…

Campaign Chris Fowlie's Blog Drug Testing Research Your rights

Nonsense brewing over drug driving bill

Nov 20, 2021 Chris

A bill aiming to curb impaired driving has been derailed and will now criminalise thousands of non-impaired drivers, especially cannabis users.

Campaign Chris Fowlie's Blog Law Reform Referendum

One year on from the cannabis referendum: The forgotten 48%

Nov 7, 2021 Chris

This weekend the Labour Party held their annual conference. It’s also one year since the announcement of the results of their cannabis referendum, in which a forgotten 48 per cent…

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NORML’s advice to BPAC for medicinal cannabis information provided to health professionals

Oct 22, 2021 norml

The Ministry of Health and BPAC (Best Practise Advisory Group) have together released a draft guide for doctors and other prescribers about medicinal cannabis, and invited feedback on the draft.…

Chris Fowlie's Blog Law Reform Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Does medical cannabis need a supermarket-style intervention?

Oct 4, 2021 Chris

The Government’s medical cannabis scheme is now in full effect, but strict rules have taken away products that are used by thousands of patients, letting billionaires corner the market and…

Campaign Chris Fowlie's Blog Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Police persecute medicinal cannabis suppliers – this isn’t the kindness or reform we were promised!

May 14, 2021 Chris

Police have been under fire for raiding and prosecuting people using and producing medicinal cannabis products – but the blame lies squarely with politicians writing bad laws.

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10 years ago: the Law Commission said repeal the Misuse of Drugs Act

May 8, 2021 norml

Ten years ago this week, the New Zealand Law Commission recommended repealing the Misuse of Drugs Act, and replacing it with a new Act administered by the Ministry of Health.…

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Most people agree: Repeal prohibition

May 1, 2021 norml

Legalise, decriminalise or medicalise? There’s one thing almost everyone can agree on: the current law has failed and should be repealed.

Drug Testing Press releases Research Your rights

NORML’s Submission on the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Bill

Apr 26, 2021 norml

NORML supports the intention to make driving safer and to remove impaired drivers from our roads. But we remain concerned about the reliability, intrusiveness, accuracy, and scope of oral swabs.

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Show your support at J Day, Sat 1 May 2021

Apr 12, 2021 norml

The campaign for sensible and fair cannabis laws in Aotearoa is not over. Show your support and come to J Day, on Saturday the 1st of May, a free annual…

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Cannabis referendum’s razor-thin result shows mandate for change

Nov 7, 2020 norml

The final results of the cannabis referendum have been released. Yes received 1,406,973 votes (48.4%) , compared to 1,474,635 votes for No (50.7%). The difference was just 67,662 votes.

Chris Fowlie's Blog Referendum

Cannabis referendum final result and opportunities for reform

Nov 6, 2020 Chris

New Zealand will today discover if the cannabis referendum passed or not. But in either case, we should chart a new course that is more broadly supported.

Press releases Referendum

Cannabis referendum result announcement: Compromise and consensus are needed, says NORML

Oct 30, 2020 norml

“Whichever side gets the most votes should recognise almost half the country voted the other way."

Chris Fowlie's Blog Referendum

Yes or No, the roadmap for cannabis reform

Oct 22, 2020 Chris

During the referendum campaign, the Nopers moved over to supporting decriminalisation or other iterative steps in that direction, and we must hold them to that.

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#TokeTheVote2020: ranking party cannabis policies

Oct 14, 2020 Chris

NORML's guidance for those who toke and vote, and to those who are voting Yes and want the referendum Bill to be supported in the next Parliament.

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Get your Vote Yes merchandise here

Sep 27, 2020 norml

All sales raise funds for NORML's Vote Yes campaign. Printed right here in New Zealand, with delivery in 5-7 days.

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Sign up to help NORML’s campaign to make cannabis legal in Aotearoa-NZ

Sep 25, 2020 Chris

Use this form to register your interest or offers of help, for NORML's cannabis referendum campaign.

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NORML’s stash of “Reeferendum” campaign memes and images to share

Sep 23, 2020 Chris

Sharing our campaign images is a really effective thing YOU can do, right now!

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Welcome to NORML New Zealand

The National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML New Zealand Inc) works to end cannabis prohibition in New Zealand, and bring about progressive drug policies.

NORML’s mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to legalise the responsible use of cannabis by adults, and to serve as an advocate for consumers to assure they have access to high quality cannabis that is safe, convenient and affordable.

NORML’s aims are to:

  • reform our marijuana laws
  • provide information about cannabis
  • engage in political action appropriate to our aims
  • inform people of their rights
  • give advice and support to the victims of prohibition

NORML New Zealand (Inc) is a non-profit membership-based incorporated society that was formed in New Zealand in 1979 (Incorporated 1980).

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  • About NORML
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    • 2020 cannabis referendum and campaign priorities
      • 2013-14 Strategy Paper
      • 2015-16 Strategy Document
      • 2017 Campaigns and Projects
      • 2018 Campaigns and Priorities
    • 2020 Cannabis Referendum: What you need to know and how we can win
    • J Day is the first Saturday in May
    • Political Planning
    • Campaign organising
    • Questions to ask at political meetings
    • How to write a letter to the editor
    • Public Support for Drug Law Reform
    • How you can help
    • Writing and visiting your MP
  • Cannabis
    • Cannabis Harm Reduction
    • Health effects of cannabis
    • Hemp
      • How to apply for a hemp permit
    • Medical
      • Conditions cannabis may help
      • Dosage guidelines
      • Estimate: Worldwide Population Of Lawful Medical Marijuana Patients
      • Medical use around the world
      • NZ Ministry of Health: How to apply for medicinal cannabis
      • Patient-focused medicinal cannabis: NORML’s 4-point model for law reform
      • UPDATED: How to bring medicinal cannabis into New Zealand, legally
    • NORML’s Principles of Responsible Cannabis Use
  • Library
    • Chris Fowlie’s worldwide weed tour 2002
      • Worldwide weed: San Francisco USA
      • Worldwide weed: Vancouver, Canada
      • Worldwide weed: London UK
      • Worldwide weed: Amsterdam, Netherlands
      • Worldwide weed: Coffeeshop College
      • Worldwide weed: Dordrect Weed Cup
      • Worldwide weed: Legalize! Parade, Amsterdam
      • Worldwide weed: France & Spain
      • Worldwide weed: Dutch Experience, Stockport UK
      • Worldwide weed: Switzerland hemp and hash
      • Worldwide weed: German uber hanf
      • Worldwide weed: Christiania, Scandinavian haven
      • Worldwide weed: Conclusions and links
    • Download archive
    • Media Directory
    • Frequent questions
    • Key facts
    • Cannabis opinion polls
    • Policy options
    • Cannabis Cafes
    • Instant fines
    • Prohibition
    • NZ Drug Foundation’s Model Drug Law (2017)
  • Members
    • Join NORML
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    • Contesting a cannabis charge – what you need to know
    • Drug Testing
      • Baby Products Linked To False Positive Drug Test Results
      • Commonly Prescribed Medications Often Trigger ‘False Positive’ Results
      • Detection Of THC In Blood Not Necessarily Indicative Of Recent Pot Use
      • Marijuana Detection Times Influenced By Stress, Dieting
      • New Study: THC Seldom Detected In Injured Dutch Drivers
      • Saliva Tests Still Not Reliable For Detecting Cannabis, Study Says
      • The Truth About Zinc and Drug Tests
    • Misuse of Drugs Act – presumption of supply
    • Misuse of Drugs Act – schedules of Class A, B, C drugs and precursors
    • Misuse of Drugs Act – Section 18: Search and Seizure
    • NZ Solicitor General’s Prosecution Guidelines 2013
    • Police v Fowlie
    • Suggested Lawyers
  • Tip Offs & Eyewitness Reports