Cannabis referendum draft law welcomed, but a missed opportunity to put people before profits, says NORML
Cannabis reform organisation NORML has welcomed the release today of more details about the cannabis referendum and a draft bill,…
CHOISE model is designed to win the cannabis referendum.
Now there is a model designed to win the referendum. It’s called CHOISE, and it puts opportunity, investment and social…
Cannabis Policy Experts To Speak At Public Lectures
Massey University is hosting a series of public lectures on cannabis policy reform in the lead-up to the national referendum…
Don’t panic! The only cannabis poll that counts is the Referendum itself
It's easy to get caught up in a roller coaster of elation and despair, writes NORML president Chris Fowlie, but…
Science will save cannabis referendum from Reefer Madness
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has asked the Chief Science Advisor to gather a panel of experts and run an information…
A smart approach to the cannabis referendum, and medicinal cannabis
Controversy over edibles shows a smart approach is needed for the cannabis referendum and for medicinal cannabis
NORML’s submission to NZTA on drug impaired driver testing
The Government is considering making changes to New Zealand’s drug driver testing and enforcement regime. Read NORML's submission to NZTA's…
Fact-checking the anti-cannabis reports cited by Bob McCroskie and Family First
Turns out the sources cited by legalisation opponents in New Zealand are the same as anti-cannabis campaigners in the USA…
Polls show how to win the cannabis referendum: social equity, social enterprise and social clubs
According to two polls this week, the cannabis referendum is in serious trouble. But they also provide clues for how…
Cannabis reform group welcomes referendum details
New Zealand's oldest cannabis reform group has welcomed details of the Government's cannabis referendum, but cautioned the devil is in…
NORML’s Submission on the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill
NORML New Zealand Inc supports the intention of this Bill, especially the provision mandating police discretion and directing a health-based…
How Patients Could Access Medicinal Cannabis by Christmas
These ten fixes can all be done this year though regulations or updates to policy, with no law change needed.…
The Greens’ Medicinal Cannabis Bill will have it’s first vote in Parliament
The Greens’ Medicinal Cannabis Bill will have it’s first vote in Parliament next Wednesday 31st Jan. This is sooner than we expected, so it’s…
Medicinal cannabis: good news, bad news
By Chris Fowlie. Originally published on The Daily Blog, 14 Dec 2017. Good news! The Labour-led Government will introduce legislation to “legalise…
When it comes to legalising medicinal cannabis, what would Helen Kelly do?
The Labour Government says it will introduce legislation within 100 days to legalise medicinal cannabis, but what does that actually…
New Zealand Govt to hold cannabis referendum
The new Labour-led government has agreed to hold a binding referendum on legalising cannabis by or at the next election…
Cannabidiol to remain a controlled drug: here’s what is changing
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has announced Cannabidiol (CBD) will remain a controlled drug with restrictions expected to be lifted in September so that GPs…
Medical Cannabis Rally & March announced for Sat 22 April 2017 in response to Bill English’s oddly ignorant views
Bill English has shown how out of touch he is with the New Zealand population once again, spouting oddly ignorant…
Chris Fowlie: Oh, to joyfully pee in Bill English’s cup!
New Zealand’s un-elected Prime Minister has taken a swipe at workers for refusing unfair and intrusive tests of their bodily…
Specialists to prescribe medicinal cannabis under Govt proposal
In response to sustained lobbying from patients and advocates including NORML, the NZ Government is changing the rules for medicinal…