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One year on from the cannabis referendum: The forgotten 48%

This weekend the Labour Party held their annual conference. It’s also one year since the announcement of the results of their cannabis referendum, in which a forgotten 48 per cent of voters supported full commercial legalisation.

Chris November 7, 2021Arrest rates, Chris Fowlie, Commerce Commission, Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, Referendum, Regulate and Tax Cannabis, social equity

Chris Fowlie's Blog Law Reform Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Does medical cannabis need a supermarket-style intervention?

The Government’s medical cannabis scheme is now in full effect, but strict rules have taken away products that are used by thousands of patients, letting billionaires corner the market and no obvious path for smaller growers. The solution may lie in applying the Commerce Commission’s thinking for supermarkets to the medicinal cannabis sector, with five small changes that could make a big difference.

Chris October 4, 2021Andrew Little, CannaSouth, Chloe Swarbrick, Chris Fowlie, Commerce Commission, Helius, Hikurangi, Medicinal Cannabis Scheme, Sativex, social equity, Tilray, Zeacann

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CHOISE model is designed to win the cannabis referendum.

Now there is a model designed to win the referendum. It’s called CHOISE, and it puts opportunity, investment and social equity centre-stage. CHOISE is a version of cannabis legalisation where everyone wins – and that makes the referendum winnable.

Chris October 17, 2019Cannabis Social Clubs, CHOISE, Chris Fowlie, drug policy, Referendum, social equity

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Science will save cannabis referendum from Reefer Madness

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has asked the Chief Science Advisor to gather a panel of experts and run an information campaign, to finally dispel the cannabis misinformation spread by the likes of Family First and the Hawkesby-Hoskings propaganda machine.

Chris July 21, 2019Chief Science Advisor, Chloe Swarbrick, Referendum, social equity, The Daily Blog

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A smart approach to the cannabis referendum, and medicinal cannabis

Controversy over edibles shows a smart approach is needed for the cannabis referendum and for medicinal cannabis

Chris July 10, 2019medical cannabis, Referendum, social equity, strategy

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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 to win. A model based on social equity, social enterprises and social clubs could be what it takes to win the cannabis referendum.

Chris June 15, 2019Cannabis Social Clubs, Chris Fowlie, MakeItLegal, Opinion Polls, Referendum, social equity, strategy