Medical cannabis bill gets drawn in Parliament

There’s been a flurry of activity in the New Zealand medical cannabis movement in recent months, with the latest event taking place in the most influential arena in the country: Parliament. On June 8, Green Party Spokesperson for Health Julie Anne Genter’s Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) …

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NZ is likely to follow Australia on medical cannabis

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 …

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 …