Cannabis
Cannabis referendum details revealed
The government has announced its plan to hold a yes/no vote on cannabis legislation, but New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says whether New Zealanders can smoke pot or not isn't his party's… Video, Audio
Opinion: New Zealand's drug policy revolution
In a watershed moment for New Zealand drug policy, more than 100 years of thinking when dealing with users is about to go out the window, writes Alexander Gillespie.
What form will the cannabis referendum take?
Cabinet is today looking at the referendum into cannabis legislation for personal use that's set to be voted on at the 2020 election. Audio
Politics with Mike Williams & Brigitte Morten
A look at the Government's transformation agenda, and how that is tracking, welfare, CGT and more. Also, a leaked paper on the cannabis referendum and ongoing speculation on the security of Simon… Audio
Proposed drug laws ‘go too far’ – Police Association
The government is being accused of trying to slip through a law change that some say would essentially decriminalise the possession of class A drugs. The Police Association says changes may be aimed… Video, Audio
Three Minutes Max: Jules Older
Three Minutes Max, short & sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Here's Jules Older with his thoughts on the referendum on legalising cannabis and how it's worked in the U.S for his own… Audio
Are the negative health impacts of cannabis being drowned out?
Alex Berenson says the science that points to long-term issues related to pot use is getting drowned out by the push to legalize use around the world. Audio
A scientist's take on cannabis and legalisation
There will be a binding referendum on personal use of cannabis at 2020 election, but there has been some concern we're moving too fast ... Audio
Academic says new cannabis study should be treated with caution
Professor Max Abbott, the dean of the Faculy of Health and Environmental Science at AUT, says the findings of the Australian study which found 14 year olds who used cannabis once or twice had grey… Audio
Older people getting into cannabis
There's no stoner like an old stoner. The fastest growing group of cannabis users in the US are those aged over 50. The reasons given are various, with legalization taking a lot of the stigma away… Audio
Cannabis vote: Lead-up needs to hit the public's sweet spot
Opinion - Yesterday's announcement that a promised referendum on legalising cannabis will be held at the 2020 general election implies more than the mere naming of a date, Russell Brown writes.
Lately for 18 December 2018
Legalising cannabis, will we or will we not... Russell Brown of Public Address joins Lately to discuss the 2020 referendum and "NZ Fringe Wellington" held its launch in the capital this evening… Audio
Binding cannabis referendum to be held at 2020 election
The referendum on cannabis for personal use will be held at the 2020 general election.
SPCA investigating man who allegedly got cat stoned
An animal rights group is calling for a man to be charged after he was filmed seemingly forcibly blowing cannabis smoke into a kitten's face and joking about it. Warning, you may find some of the… Video, Audio
Palliative care patients given green light to use cannabis
All palliative care patients will be allowed to use illicit cannabis without fear of legal repercussions after the government announced an expansion to its medicinal cannabis legislation
Govt accused of stalling progress on legalising cannabis
The Government has been criticised for stalling progress on regulating medicinal cannabis - Shane LeBrun from Medical Cannabis Awareness NZ says the Health Minister has refused to meet him on several… Audio
Legalising cannabis could net govt $240m in tax a year
New research shows decriminalising cannabis and introducing a regulated market would be a boost for New Zealand's economy. The Government is working through plans to hold a referendum on legalising… Video, Audio
Firms seek $30m to set up cannabis operations
The number of companies seeking investment to get into medicinal cannabis production is sprouting. Audio
Recreational cannabis now legal in Canada
Cannabis is now legal in Canada - fufilling an election promise from the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It's the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational… Audio
Drug-impaired driving concerns as Canada legalises cannabis
Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis.