Police prosecuting “Green Fairies” who provide medicinal cannabis
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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 activist Rose Renton. Police have previously tacitly given approval by generally not busting patients and providers who have been in the media or campaigning for change, including the late Helen Kelly and others. This has sent a signal to…
Cannabidiol to remain a controlled drug: here’s what is changing

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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. Dunne’s changes will help some patients – eventually – but a lot more could be done, writes Chris Fowlie. SEE NORML'S PAGE ON CANNABIDIOL: norml.org.nz/2017/legal-status-of-cannabidiol-cbd/ CBD will remain a controlled drug, just easier to prescribe. Doctors will be able to prescribe approved…
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Give-a-little fundraising page for Sue Grey, Lawyer

Sue Grey Lawyer from Nelson, New Zealand is taking our Ministry of Health to the High Court to release CBD from the Misuse of Drugs  1975. NORML recommends donating to this fund to enable Sue Grey to continue her work on this important case. More information about the legal challenge, which NORML supports, is here. The case will benefit many thousands of patients, and bring NZ into line with…
Legal status of Cannabidiol (CBD)
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Legal status of Cannabidiol (CBD)

UPDATED AUGUST 2017 This is a step forward - but just a small step. 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. SUMMARY: GPs and other doctors will be able to prescribe CBD products without needing special approval; CBD products must…