Petition to reduce Synthetic Highs by legalising natural cannabis
NORML has launched a petition to the NZ Parliament saying what everyone knows – the only way to reduce the use of more risky synthetic cannabis is by allowing natural… Read more »
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2014 Law Reform Conference and NORML AGM – Sat 14 June in Wellington
NORML NZ Conference and AGM Saturday 14 June 2014, 9:30am to 5pm Hotel Mercure, 345 The Terrace, Wellington. Join us for our annual cannabis law reform conference – with cannabis… Read more »
Synthetics ban won’t work if cannabis remains illegal, says drug law reform group
The Government’s intention to ban the remaining synthetic substitutes won’t work if cannabis remains illegal. “The more risky synthetic substances are only demanded because consumers can’t legally use natural cannabis,”… Read more »
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 Government seems to be encouraging use of the more harmful… Read more »
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 Legalising and regulating cannabis is the most effective way of… Read more »
Complete rethink needed of all drug laws
NORML has advised the Ministry of Health a complete rethink is needed of all drug control laws and policies. In it’s submission to the discussion document on the New National… Read more »
Regulate natural cannabis to reduce synthetic cannabis
Demand for synthetic cannabis would plummet if natural cannabis were legally and safely available here as in Colorado, where laws have today been enacted to ensure the world’s first legal… Read more »
Study: Synthetic Cannabinoids Produce Anti-Cancer Effects In Human Liver Cancer Cells
As the debate continues in New Zealand about regulating the availability of products containing synthetic cannabinoids, a new study has shown two particular compounds exhibit anti-cancer effects in human liver… Read more »
Ban on Low Risk Drugs should be Temporary, says NORML
Drug law reform organisation NORML says the government’s temporary ban on synthetic cannabis provides time for proper consideration of the Law Commission’s report issued in May. “Low risk drugs like… Read more »