Pubdate: Friday, 3 April 1998
Source: The National Business Review (NZ)
Page: 1 - Front Page
Author: Deborah Hill 
Contact:  note: Our newshawk writes: "Three articles in this week's
influential National Business Review confirm that things are really heating
up on the cannabis front here in New Zealand."

PARLIAMENT TAKES JOINT APPROACH

The country’s lawmakers have decided to take a big inhalation and address
the hot issue of cannabis law reform.

The pot issue has been put on the business and political agenda this week
with the release of a report from a high level think-tank recommending
cannabis should be regulated and taxed.

Parliament’s select committee has announced it will hold an enquiry on
cannabis.  The inquiry has limited terms of reference focusing on the
effect of cannabis on mental health.

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