Cannabis year in review: the referendum’s long shadow
For the second year of the zombie apocalypse, covid cast a long shadow over everything, the referendum left us in…
NORML’s advice to BPAC for medicinal cannabis information provided to health professionals
The Ministry of Health and BPAC (Best Practise Advisory Group) have together released a draft guide for doctors and other…
Submissions now open on Medicinal Cannabis Bill (deadline 21 March 2018)
Parliament unanimously passed the Government’s Medicinal Cannabis Amendment Bill, and the Health Select Committee has wasted no time in opening…
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 Sat 5 August 2017 – Queen Street Auckland
NORML and Auckland Patient’s Group presents their 4th Queen Street RALLY for medical cannabis. SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST 2017, NOON TO…
Help medicinal cannabis advocates attend the N.I. GP Conference this June
Auckland NORML is fundraising to help medicinal cannabis advocates have a stall and professional presence at the North Island G.P.…
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…
Legal status of Cannabidiol (CBD)
UPDATED AUGUST 2017 This is a step forward – but just a small step. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has…
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…
Medical Cannabis “review” has failed to protect patients says NORML
The government’s so-called review of the medicinal cannabis access guidelines has failed to protect patients. “These very minor changes will…
Patients can bring legally prescribed medicinal cannabis products into New Zealand
For over 20 years NORML has been advising patients who could afford it to get medicinal cannabis prescribed overseas and…
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…
Study: Smoking Cannabis Associated With “Significantly Better” Health Outcomes Than Tobacco
Australian research has found cannabis users are just as healthy as non-users, but you probably didn’t see any coverage of…
Medical Cannabis Laws Have No Discernable Adverse Impact On Adolescents’ Pot Use
by Paul Armentano, US NORML Deputy Director The enactment of state laws allowing for the limited legal use of cannabis…
Medical Council wrong, says NORML
Contrary to what the Medical Council says, cannabis is not illegal if used with a license or prescription, says cannabis…