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http://www.mapinc.org/pix/xmlpower.gifNew Zealand: Oped: Canada's Legalisation Experience
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Gisborne Herald, 15 Oct 2020 - It's been fascinating to watch the debate over cannabis law reform in New Zealand from Canada, especially the arguments based on how well or how poorly legal regulation has been playing out in my country. It's also interesting - and amusing - to read the sometimes apocalyptic or pollyannaish predictions about what will happen in New Zealand if voters endorse the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill (CLCB), with no regard for evidence from overseas. It might have appeared out of the blue when Canada legalised cannabis almost two years ago, but we were finally following the unanimous recommendations of a non-partisan senate committee from 2002. Elrod, MatthewGisborne HeraldDrugnews - New Zealand2020-10-15New Zealand: Ardern Admits To Inhaling, Kiwis Shrug
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New York Times, 02 Oct 2020 - SYDNEY, Australia - The question from the debate moderator in New Zealand was simple and to the point: "Jacinda Ardern, have you ever used cannabis?" "Yes I did," said Ms. Ardern, the country's popular prime minister, "a long time ago." Cave, DamienNew York TimesDrugnews - New Zealand2020-10-02New Zealand: Oped: Opinion As Well As Science Informs Policy Advice
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Otago Daily Times, 23 Jul 2020 - Prof Joe Boden, of the University of Otago, provides a view from inside the expert panel on cannabis ahead of this year's cannabis referendum. A year ago several New Zealand academics, me included, were invited to join the expert panel on cannabis by the Prime Minister's Chief Science Adviser, Prof Juliet Gerrard. Boden, JoeOtago Daily TimesDrugnews - New Zealand2020-07-25New Zealand: Medical Cannabis Change Welcomed By Northland
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New Zealand Herald, 12 Feb 2017 - Moves to make it easier for patients to get cannabis-based medication for pain relief or symptom control have been welcomed by Northland's medical marijuana campaigners. However, some say the change doesn't go far enough or do anything to help patients to pay for medical cannabis. Graaf, Peter DeNew Zealand HeraldDrugnews - New Zealand2017-02-16New Zealand: Aging Baby Boomers Increasingly Embrace Marijuana
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New Zealand Herald, 26 Dec 2016 - Studies show older generation are more likely to drink too much and smoke marijuana. Given more than half of US states allow medical marijuana use, some seniors may be turning to it to treat the ailments of old age. New Zealand HeraldDrugnews - New Zealand2016-12-27New Zealand: O'Connor Remains Cannabis Agnostic
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The Nelson Mail, 29 Aug 2016 - The outgoing boss of the New Zealand Police Association says a tour of cannabis-friendly countries was an eye-opener, but hasn't convinced him New Zealand should follow suit. Greg O'Connor spent time travelling through Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and Colorado, in the United States, seeing firsthand the effects of both decriminalisation and legalisation of cannabis. The Nelson MailDrugnews - New Zealand2016-08-29New Zealand: PUB LTE: Marijuana Helped
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New Zealand Herald, 27 Aug 2016 - Nearly 30 years ago my then 40- year-old husband was diagnosed with cancer. Two years later and after several operations, the cancer returned and nothing more could be done. His life over, his last couple of years consisted of radiotherapy, operations and daily doses of morphine. We were told that even with the cancer he had, he would never have to be in pain, due to the morphine. What we weren't told was the side effects of the morphine - nightmares, hallucinations and not being able to eat. We ended up taking turns to sit with him during the night to talk him through the hallucinations. He tried halving the morphine dose but was then in a lot of pain. A friend who came to visit was horrified to see the distress my husband was in and arranged for him to be given two marijuana cigarettes. I was totally against him having these but he was at the stage he would try anything. Within a very short time after smoking just part of one cigarette, he was almost pain-free and able to have a conversation. It's for this reason alone I will back the call to legalise medical marijuana. Field, LindaNew Zealand HeraldDrugnews - New Zealand2016-08-27New Zealand: $300m Gain If Pot Legalised - NZIER
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New Zealand Herald, 25 Aug 2016 - The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research - a group better known for its views on inflation targeting and GDP growth - says New Zealand should move "sooner rather than later" to legalise marijuana which would generate a net gain of $300 million to the government accounts. Drawing on Treasury research which found that legalising could reap $150m in new government revenue and reduce spending on drug enforcement by around $180m, NZIER principal economist Peter Wilson concludes that legalisation, combined with heavy taxation, regulation and education would be a better way of reducing social harm from the drug. Dann, LiamNew Zealand HeraldDrugnews - New Zealand2016-08-24New Zealand: PUB LTE: Marijuana Relief
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New Zealand Herald, 24 Aug 2016 - It's interesting being a criminal. I spent the past 30 years being a relatively model citizen. Then I got diagnosed with terminal cancer in multiple sites. I have turned into a criminal to survive, thrive and stay alive. And indeed thanks to medical marijuana, I am surviving, I am thriving and I am alive to parent. I am alive to be with friends, to be political, to make plans, to get fit, to read, to continue learning, to love, to laugh and sometimes to cry. Kupa, RochelleNew Zealand HeraldDrugnews - New Zealand2016-08-24More Headlines
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