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420 in NZ: Origins, Myths and How It's Marked Here
Where did 420 come from, which origin stories are myths, and how is the ritual actually marked in Aotearoa — where cannabis is illegal but the culture is alive? A look at 420, J Day, and a harm-reduction reality check.
Remembering The Daktory: NZ's Outlaw Cannabis Club
For a few defiant years in West Auckland, a warehouse called The Daktory ran as an open cannabis club in flagrant breach of the law. The story of Dakta Green and his outlaw experiment is one of the most distinctly-Kiwi chapters in NZ cannabis history.
A Timeline of Cannabis in Aotearoa: 1975 to 2026
From the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to the 2020 referendum, the medical scheme, roadside saliva testing and the 2026 hemp reforms — a dated, plain-English timeline of cannabis in New Zealand.
Whakamana: Inside Aotearoa's Cannabis Museum
From a tiny Dunedin storefront to a heritage building off Auckland's K' Road, the Whakamana Cannabis Museum is New Zealand's only museum dedicated to the cannabis plant — its science, its history and its place in Aotearoa. Here's the story of Abe Gray's improbable institution.
J-Day 2019 Auckland 360
We were down at J-Day May 4th 2019 in Auckland, hosted by The Hempstore.
NZWEED: Part 2 (feat Sesh & Mikey Mayz), by DontfollowSIMBA
Part two of the NZWEED documentary sees local hip-hop artists Sesh & Mikey Mayz tackle an age old question: which is better, blunt or vape? Blunt pros Social aspect: There’s no…
NZWEED: Part 1 - Land of the Long White Cloud
Where does your weed come from? New Zealand boasts one of the highest rates of marijuana consumption in the world, yet most users have little insight into the local black market…
What are Dabs, concentrates and extracts?
Have you sampled these 3 types of cannabis extracts? Ever wondered what dabs are? Get the low down on these three types of cannabis extracts and concentrates. What are Dabs,…
4 of the best 420 events around the world
420: What began as a code-word for smoking pot among a small group of friends in California in the 1970s became so ubiquitous that it is now considered a staple term in every…
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…
Rolling With Rogen - How to roll a joint
Seth Rogen, one of the most well known weed smoking Hollywood actors and star of the movie Pineapple Express, shows us how to roll a joint in this new episode Rolling With Rogen.…
Weed in Canada - The Dark Grey market: Canadian Cannabis VICE
Cannabis in Canada is still widely illegal. With a new government entering parliament in 2016, the odds of legalization, further criminalization or decriminalization of marijuana…
Canada's War on Weed by VICE
Check out this great short documentary about Canadas war on weed with Vice. With a reported value of over six billion dollars, it's no secret that marijuana in British Columbia is…
Seth Rogen, Snoop, Cross Joints & Chronic GGN (Full Episode)
Funny man Seth Rogen joins Snoop Dogg on GGN, blazes up a blunt, talks about his latest movie Neighbours and shows snoop how to roll up the perfect Cross Joint. Snoop reveals the…
Seth Rogen & Snoop Dogg Recap Game of Thrones
The Double G News Network got Seth Rogen together with its star anchor, Nemo Hoes (aka Snoop) to smoke some weed. Full episode coming soon!
Legalizing cannabis is surely the most socially forward and cost effective option available.
A team of researchers in Australia and the US analysed data from 20 mental and substance disorders to model the prevalence, premature death, and non-fatal illne ss caused by these…
Kings of Cannabis (Full Length Documentary)
Vice covers Colombian guerrilla-style weed growing in the jungle. This documentary is crazy. You might not know who Arjan Roskam is, but if you've been to Amsterdam then you've…
Marijuana’s rising acceptance comes after many failures. Is it now legalization’s time?
"Ignorance, lies and propaganda only flourished in a society that did not have the means of accessing knowledge, research and objective opinion easily. It's hard to maintain such…