It’s not often that we willingly admit defeat to Australia, but when it comes to medical marijuana there’s no denying that our friends across the ditch are outpacing New Zealand in leaps and bounds. For example, just a couple of days ago, the long-awaited Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Amendment Regulation …
Weed: The great economic equaliser
The economic disparity between the haves and the have nots continues to grow in many parts of the world, but there is one thing that promises to bring these two groups closer together: Weed. Why are investors finally seeing potential in the legal weed industry? Perhaps understandably, investors have been …
Can you eat weed?
Looking for a healthier alternative to smoking? Interested in exploring an intense and more psychedelic high? Want to combine your passion for baking with your love for weed? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you might want to consider cannabis edibles. Here are a few questions …
In search of greener pastures: Why do NZ’s dairy farmers want to grow weed?
Medical marijuana has been proven to be effective at helping with a range of chronic diseases – but could it also be used to heal New Zealand’s ailing dairy industry? The challenges facing NZ dairy farmers The dairy sector is a central pillar in New Zealand’s economy. According to Statistics …
Is medical marijuana safe?
From the Czech Republic to Uruguay, Washington to Colorado, many regions around the world have successfully legalised medical marijuana in recent years. This movement has provided millions of people with an effective and healthy way of combating the effects of neuropathic pain, which is associated with a variety of serious …
Cannabis Oil – The beginners guide
Whether you’ve rolled it into a joint or ground it up and put it in a bong, chances are you’re familiar with weed in its usual, green, leafy state. However, casual users may be less aware that cannabis can in fact take many forms – including cannabis oil. What is …
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 …
Hardcore pot smoking could damage the brain’s pleasure center
It probably won’t come as a surprise that smoking a joint now and then will leave you feeling … pretty good, man. But smoking a lot of marijuana over a long time might do just the opposite. Scientists have found that the brains of pot abusers react less strongly to …
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