Locals turn out to support cannabis law reform

Mike, a 30-something professional, cares enough about better cannabis policy that he and other local supporters will be at the Riccarton Sunday Market, March 1st from 9am-2pm.

Prime Minister needs to read cannabis bill - RTF

The Prime Minister clearly hasn’t read the draft bill to legalise recreational cannabis, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett says.

Cannabis startup launches $3M crowdfunding with buy-in to build medicinal hub

Highlights

TetraMed holds approved licenses from seed to sale for medicinal cannabis.

Initial projections estimate cost to be 50% lower than competitors at $0.50 per gram.

First harvest and extraction targeted for Q3 2020.

Medigrowth New Zealand plans Central Otago medicinal cannabis business

A Central Otago-based company is forging ahead with plans to develop a medicinal cannabis cultivation, research and manufacturing business in the heart of wine country.

Large majority will currently vote to enact End of Life Choice Bill - poll

Currently 70% of New Zealanders think they will cast a referendum vote in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill becoming law.

Cannabis use higher in legal states - Family First

The latest data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the most authoritative study on drug use conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), has found that cannabis use in "legal" US states among youth, young adults, and the general population has continu

RTF supports move to get drugged drivers off roads

The Road Transport Forum (RTF) strongly supports the Government’s moves to get drugged drivers off our roads, says RTF chief executive Nick Leggett.

Treat drugs as a health issue, says justice sector review

The recommendations in Te UepÅ« Hāpai i te Ora - the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group’s report Turuki! Turuki! Moving Together released today offer a concrete way forward for the Government to treat drugs as a health issue.

Legalisation of cannabis key concern for Kiwi businesses - EMA

The latest EMA [Employers and Manufacturers Association] Employers’ Survey puts the legalisation of cannabis at the top of the list of concerns for SMEs, with 73 per cent worried it will have a negative impact on their business.

Legalised cannabis another nail in the coffin for small business - New Conservative

Small business owners are struggling in New Zealand.