Cannabis utensils law review – have your say to legalise pipes and bongs
Submissions are open now – get yours in by Tuesday, 20 September 2016. Good news! The law banning the importation and…
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…
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…
New pipe ban will increase harm to cannabis consumers, and encourages users of legal synthetics to smoke more
The Government will increase harm by further restricting the sale, supply and importation of drug harm reduction equipment. “This National-led…
NORML’s Position on ‘legal highs’ & the Psychoactive Substances Act
NORML supports the intention of the Psychoactive Substances Act It should be widened to cover all low-risk drugs including cannabis…
Is Your Mayor in the Marijuana Majority?
by Erik Altieri & Chris Fowlie On TV3’s The Vote, New Zealanders voted 70-28 to decriminalise cannabis. While the show…
Craccum: Drug Diaries – Moving It Forward, An Interview with Chris Fowlie
This interview with NORML president Chris Fowlie appeared in Craccum, the University of Auckland student’s magazine, issue 04, 2013. Drug…
New Zealand still the world’s top consumer of cannabis
New Zealand and Australia have the highest rates of using cannabis in the world, according to the United Nation’s 2012…
Medical cannabis laws associated with fewer suicides
“Policymakers weighing the pros and cons of legalization should consider… that (these) laws may lead to fewer suicides among young…
Aussie Gangs and Drugs – Prohibition is Great for Business & Increasing Violence
Aussie biker gangs like the Rebels gain power through violence and trafficking in illegal drugs; that means prohibition is great…
Restore Public Trust in Police – Stop Criminalising Cannabis
The New Zealand public needs to have its confidence restored in the police and the quickest way for that to…
New Police Policy of ‘Two Strikes’ Will Hit Maori Hard
NORML NZ says a new police programme whereby first-time offenders caught committing minor crimes are being let off with a…
John Key is right: pipe ban is unworkable
“Prime Minister John Key is right to not support the banning of pipes and vapourisers,” says NORML NZ President, Stephen…
Prohibition of cannabis counter-productive
The International Centre for Science in Drug Policy (ICSDP) today released a new research report that demonstrates the clear failure…
The Cannabis Magazine They Tried To Ban – Is Back!
Cannabis law reform magazine Norml News, which both Police and Internal Affairs recently tried to ban, has just released its…