Poll shows growing support for cannabis law reform
The New Zealand Drug Foundation’s 2017 poll confirms the trend for increasing support for cannabis law reform. The poll was conducted by National Party pollsters Curia and shows even 60…
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 CBD to patients without needing special approval.…
“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 support safe…
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 trumpeting…
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. CME Conference, held in Rotorua on 10-12 June 2017. GP’s…
Changes to medicinal cannabis rules will make little difference, says NORML
The NZ Government has announced changes to the rules around medicinal cannabis – but what do they really mean? The changes announced by the Government today will do little to…
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 cannabis so doctors can prescribe it direct to patients. It’s…
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 only help a few people, and even these seriously ill…
Labour will legalise medicinal cannabis “in first 100 days”, open to wider decriminalisation
The New Zealand Labour Party have confirmed they will make medicinal cannabis legal within their “first 100 days” of forming a government, and although less supportive than the Green Party…
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 medicinal cannabis. Cannabis is useful for treating a wide variety…
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 Prime Minister John Key hoping to shut down any prospect of a…
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 weed? Patients and health professionals say cannabis may be a…
Regulation will reduce teen cannabis use, says NORML
Current drug policy is resulting in widespread teenage cannabis use while a regulated market would make cannabis use adults-only in licensed premises. Despite strict cannabis laws, New Zealand has the…