'New study shows lack of majority support for cannabis law change'

Middle-aged New Zealanders are more likely to be opposed to the legalisation of cannabis than in favour of it, a new study from the University of Otago, Christchurch shows.

Smoking cannabis causes bronchitis and changes to lung function - research

Cannabis is harmful to the lungs, but in a different way to tobacco, causing significant respiratory symptoms such as bronchitis with evidence to suggest it can result in destructive lung disease -sometimes referred to as ‘bong lung’ - in heavy cannabis users.

Cannabis advocates call for broader amnesty

"Legalising personal use cannabis will help considerably with what has been a long and challenging battle to give Kiwi patients access to a range of affordable products," says Pearl Schomburg, Founder of Auckland Patients Group, and medicinal cannabis campaigning for over 20 years.

New UC study finds heavy cannabis use affects human genome

Heavy cannabis use has an impact on human DNA but the effect is stronger in people who smoke tobacco as well, according to new University of Canterbury (UC) research.

'Proposed Cannabis Bill an opportunity to exemplify equity based law in NZ'

On the 1st of May the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill was released by Justice Minister Andrew Little. This is the final version of the proposed legislation which will be put to voters at the 2020 general election in the form of a referendum.

Once-in-a-generation chance to put public health first

Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill: Once-in-a-generation chance to put public health first

The Helen Clark Foundation welcomes the Government’s release of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill on which New Zealanders will vote on in the referendum due on 19 September.

Sane, safe proposals for legislation of cannabis - NZ Medical Cannabis Council

The head of the New Zealand medicinal cannabis industry association is welcoming the release of the cannabis legalisation and control bill that will be voted on at the referendum as part of the general election this year.

Support from criminal justice reform advocates for Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill

The Government today released the full and final Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill that New Zealanders will be voting for at the referendum on 19 September.

Govt releases Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill for 2020 referendum

The Government today released the full and final Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill that New Zealanders will be voting for at the referendum on 19 September.

Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill released - Andrew Little

The complete and final version of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill that will be voted on in one of two referendums at this year’s General Election was released today by Justice Minister Andrew Little.