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. · Ministry of health backs hemp - page 10 · The $3 billion cannabis industry - page 11