The Complete Guide to Medicinal Cannabis for Seniors
The New Zealand Government has put forward a new law to legalise medicinal cannabis, create a medicinal cannabis access scheme, make access to CBD much easier by removing it from…
NORML’s guide to making an effective submission on the 2018 Medicinal Cannabis Bill
Parliament’s Health Select Committee is accepting submissions on the Government’s Medicinal Cannabis Amendment Bill. Submissions are being accepted now until March 21. >> Download this guide as a handy 2-page…
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 submissions from the public. NORML will be writing a submission…
Action alert: Medicinal cannabis reform in NZ is on the line this week – your voice is needed.
What’s happening: The first vote on Green MP Chloe Swarbrick’s medicinal cannabis bill is on Wed, Jan 31st. It’s going to be a conscience vote, meaning MPs can vote on…
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 really important to hit that keyboard…
Medicinal cannabis Bill a step in the right direction, but a patient-focused approach would go further
Medicinal cannabis advocates say patients will be both pleased and disappointed with the Bill introduced today by Health Minister David Clark. “The Bill is a huge step in the right…
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 medicinal cannabis”, this side of Christmas. Bad news!…
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 mean, and would Helen Kelly approve? By Chris Fowlie –…
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 Day Saturday 11 November 2017. Cannabis Armistice Rally – Saturday…
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 in 2020, writes NORML president Chris Fowlie. After years of…
Police prosecuting “Green Fairies” who provide medicinal cannabis
New Zealand police have busted at least three “Green Fairies” – providers of medicinal cannabis to patients who need it, often for little or no charge – including well known…
Medical Cannabis March – the election special! Queen St, Sat 2 Sept 2017
MEDIA RELEASE THURS 31/08/2017 FROM NORML NEW ZEALAND INC & AUCKLAND PATIENTS GROUP Patients, caregivers and supporters of safe legal access to natural affordable cannabis will march down Queen Street…
Medical Cannabis Queen St Rally and March – Sat 2 Sept.
Medical Cannabis Rally and March – Election Special Aotea Square, Queen St, CBD, Auckland Saturday 2 September 2017 12:00pm – 2:00pm NORML and Auckland Patient’s Group presents the 5th Queen…
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 and other doctors can prescribe…
“It’s Jacinda over Bill” say organisers of medical cannabis rally – this Saturday 5th August in Auckland
Prospects for cannabis law reform are better under Jacinda Ardern, say organisers of a rally in support of medical cannabis. This Saturday NORML and Auckland Patients Group will rally to…
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 2PM. QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND – OPP. AOTEA SQUARE – CNR…
Medical Cannabis Rally and Vigils: Saturday 1st July, 2017
Medical cannabis advocates and supporters will rally this Saturday 1st July, in several nationwide events. The rallies will include patients, caregivers and medical professionals as well as their supporters. Auckland…
Julie Anne Genter’s grow-your-own medical marijuana Bill drawn from ballot
Green MP Julie Anne Genter’s medical cannabis private member’s bill has been drawn from the ballot and will be debated in Parliament. The purpose of this bill is to make…
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 views on medical cannabis. Despite a vast majority of Kiwis…
Dunne’s medicinal cannabis list will not help patients, says NORML
Dunne’s latest announcement will make little difference to patients and is merely a smokescreen to hide the Government’s lack of action, says NORML. In a press release, Peter Dunne is…