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NSW doctors now able to prescribe medical weed

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …