Big news! New Zealand is likely to follow Australia once it provides medical cannabis for use, says Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne. Mr Dunne said that trials to assess the safety of medical cannabis and related drugs are currently underway in Australia but are likely still two years off completion. “Clinical …
Medical Cannabis bill passes in Australian parliament
Today the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Bill 2016 was passed in both houses of the Australian parliament, opening the doors for medical marijuana in Australia. Australia already has laws surrounding the import and exports of cannabis products, however the growing and distributing medical marijuana in Australia isn’t legal. The new law is …
How does weed work?
How does weed actually work? What are the effects of marijuana on the brain? Check out this short video for a nicely illustrated explination of what you look like, on the inside, when smoking cannabis. The effects of Marijuana on your brain, and how it defines your experience.
What are my rights?
Cannabis use is controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. Possession of any amount of cannabis is illegal. The maximum penalty for possession of cannabis is imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a $500 fine,[6] although section 7(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 contains …