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…
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…
Cannabis Armistice: 90 Years of Cannabis Prohibition – Sat 11 Nov 2017
Join our call for a moratorium on further arrests, as we commemorate the ninetieth anniversary of cannabis prohibition, this Armistice…
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…
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…
Health Select Committee inquiry into Rose Renton’s medicinal cannabis petition
Rose Renton’s medicinal cannabis petition has been referred to Parliament’s Health Select Committee. By Chris Fowlie (NORML NZ) and Rosie Baird…
Local body elections: NORML’s recommendations
Opinion polls now show solid majorities supporting cannabis law reform, both for medicinal and adult use. Voters can make their…
New UMR poll shows overwhelming support for medical cannabis law change, says NORML
A new poll conducted for cannabis campaigners shows New Zealanders want the law changed now, says NORML. “What may be…
NORML Offers Qualified Support for Binding Referendum on Medicinal Cannabis – But Would Prefer Government Acts Now
New Zealand’s oldest cannabis law reform group has offered qualified support for Helen Kelly’s proposal for a binding referendum on…
Grow pot? Please do this anonymous survey
Courts, police, prosecutors, the media and the general public often have highly unrealistic views of cannabis growers, their motives, how…
Chris Fowlie on The Daily Blog – Even one cannabis arrest is one too many
Originally published on The Daily Blog, 23 July 2015 I’m either stupid or in denial, because apparently the police have…
Chris Fowlie on The Daily Blog: Healthy hemp foods kept off shelf by Oz cop roadblock
Originally published on The Daily Blog 8 July 2015 Australian police have convinced politicians to extend the ban on one…
Chris Fowlie on The Daily Blog: One of many punished and not supported
Originally published on The Daily Blog, 25 June 2015 This Friday 26 June is global “Support, don’t punish” day, which aims to…
Chris Fowlie on The Daily Blog: Compassionate approach plants seed for medical cannabis
Originally published on The Daily Blog, 11 June 2015 Medical cannabis hit the news big time this week, with the…
Chris Fowlie on The Daily Blog: Sentencing against Cannabis
Originally published on The Daily Blog, 22 April 2015 Today the Daktory Three will be sentenced in the Auckland…
Chris Fowlie on The Daily Blog: Let’s have an honest discussion on medicinal cannabis
Originally published on The Daily Blog, 16 April 2015 Safer than aspirin[1], or a sneaky ruse to legalise the devil’s…