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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:…
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…
Weed and Anxiety
What causes weed anxiety and how do I get rid of it? Part of the beauty of marijuana is that no two people experience its effects in exactly the same way. For some, the high is a…
Canada announces plans to legalise weed in 2018
Marijuana continues to inch closer to global acceptance , with Canada the latest nation to announce plans to legalise recreational cannabis. Canada’s Liberal government intends to…
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…
What does the typical NZ weed smoker look like?
Despite Hollywood’s best attempts, it’s all but impossible to stereotype cannabis users. Transcending age, race income and just about every other traditional metric imaginable,…
Which country is installing weed vending machines in its airports?
For a country whose cultural identity largely revolves around weed, it’s a little surprising that cannabis use was decriminalised in Jamaica only last year. In 2015, the…
Meet the nuns who are on a mission to save the world - by growing weed
A crackdown on the cultivation of cannabis in Merced, a small town in central California, hasn’t stopped two unlikely heroes from pursuing a holy quest to provide patients with…
Would you join a cannabis club?
When it comes to cannabis legislation, there’s no single model that is universally agreed upon as the best. For example, while Colorado’s recreational dispensaries have made…
NZ weed prices: Are you getting ripped off?
New Zealand’s anti-marijuana stance negatively impacts consumers - both recreational and medicinal - in a number of different ways. In addition to an absence of quality control…
The average age of cannabis users, might surprise you
Seniors outsmoking the youth when it comes to medical marijuana use If medicinal cannabis were to be legalised in New Zealand, which demographic do you think would be the quickest…
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…
What are the benefits of vaporising cannabis?
While the use of cannabis may not be directly related to lung cancer, the fact remains that smoking any substance is ultimately harmful to your body. As the American Lung…
Support is growing in New Zealand for medical marijuana, recreational still a pipe dream
It’s no great secret that New Zealand has a special affinity for weed. More than 4 in 10 (42 per cent) Kiwis over the age of 15 have smoked cannabis at least once in their lives,…
What are the societal benefits of regulating NZ's weed industry?
In any market, a lack of regulation can result in vendors behaving unethically in order to maximise their profits - often at the expense of consumers. This is doubly true in black…
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…
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…
How much cannabis can I legally grow for personal use?
As anyone with a vege garden can attest, there’s something supremely satisfying about preparing and eating a meal using ingredients that you’ve raised from a seed with your own…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Growing weed in NZ
It is illegal to grow cannabis in New Zealand. Marijuana is scheduled under Class C of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. The maximum penalty for importing, growing, cultivating and/or…
Weed in SPACE! Frist cannabis plant goes to space!
The Seed Hub launched on June1st 2013 (outside US). The flight time was roughly three hours and the balloon traveled about 95,000 feet (19 Miles) above earth and a distance of 67…
New developments in Europe's cannabis market
Europe has long been one of the world's largest consumer markets for cannabis resin. The European market for cannabis is now increasingly dominated by herbal products. This change…
According to Forbes, it's easier to die from drinking too much water, than from smoking too much weed
Last February, reports filtered through from Germany that two men died of cardiac arrhythmia, apparently triggered by marijuana intoxication. News that seemed to spoil the…
The Clinic: Smoke Weed and Don't Worry About Schizophrenia
Of all the scare tactics used over the last century to make people afraid of a largely harmless plant, the idea that smoking pot can cause psychotic episodes or even schizophrenia…
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…
Katt Williams Weed's Not a Drug Cartoon Parody - Comedy
A funny funny version of Katt William's stand up. "Weed is not a drug, it's just a plant. It just grow like that. And if you should set it on fire...there are some effects..."…
Non-psychoactive CBD oil made from marijuana plants poised to be game-changer
A Colorado marijuana innovation is changing the way lawmakers in even the most conservative parts of the country talk about cannabis and is poised to create a rapid expansion in…