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J Day 2023, NZ’s nationwide cannabis rally, is Sat 6 May

Jan 26, 2023 norml
Law Reform Medicinal Use of Cannabis Press releases

Changes coming to NZ’s Medicinal Cannabis Scheme

Jan 19, 2023 norml
Campaign Law Reform Your rights

SIGN THE PETITION: Pardon cannabis offences and decriminalise cannabis

Oct 12, 2022 norml
Chris Fowlie's Blog Law Reform Referendum Research

Pardon Kiwi cannabis convicts? Yes, we can.

Oct 11, 2022 Chris
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Auckland mayoral contest: tough choice for progressive voters

Sep 21, 2022 Chris
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J Day 2023, NZ’s nationwide cannabis rally, is Sat 6 May

Jan 26, 2023 norml

Show your support for cannabis law reform. Come to J Day, a free annual community event celebrating Aotearoa’s Kiwi cannabis culture and protesting against prohibition, on Saturday 6th May.

Law Reform Medicinal Use of Cannabis Press releases

Changes coming to NZ’s Medicinal Cannabis Scheme

Jan 19, 2023 norml

NORML has obtained a copy of changes to the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme proposed by New Zealand's Ministry of Health. These changes appear to have already had sign-off from the top…

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SIGN THE PETITION: Pardon cannabis offences and decriminalise cannabis

Oct 12, 2022 norml

We call on the New Zealand Government to overturn cannabis possession and use charges, pardon and apologise to those convicted, and decriminalise cannabis possession and use.

Chris Fowlie's Blog Law Reform Referendum Research

Pardon Kiwi cannabis convicts? Yes, we can.

Oct 11, 2022 Chris

While Americans convicted for possessing pot will soon be pardoned, some local politicians have already stubbed out the roach here, citing the 2020 cannabis referendum result. Yet there remains a…

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Auckland mayoral contest: tough choice for progressive voters

Sep 21, 2022 Chris

As voting packs arrive in the mail, progressive voters in Auckland now face a tough choice in the contest for Mayor: should they hold their nose and vote for socially…

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Should politicians be drug tested?

Aug 25, 2022 Chris

As long as workers are tested for drugs they may do in their own time, should politicians be tested too?

Chris Fowlie's Blog Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Ministry of Health reviewing the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme: here’s what works, what went wrong and how we can fix it

Aug 24, 2022 Chris

Last week, as New Zealand’s Medicinal Cannabis Scheme was labelled “unworkable” and the Ministry of Health finally confirmed a review of the scheme was imminent, I did two things that…

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NORML presents the 30th Annual J Day on Saturday May 7, 2022.

Apr 4, 2022 norml

Show your support for cannabis law reform and come to J Day, a free annual community event celebrating Aotearoa's Kiwi cannabis culture and protesting against prohibition.

Chris Fowlie's Blog Drug Testing Your rights

New drug-driving law ignores science, targets poor

Mar 25, 2022 Chris

The effects of a new drug-driving law passed by Parliament yesterday, which ignores the science around testing for impairment, will be felt mostly by the poor and already oppressed.

Campaign Chris Fowlie's Blog Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Cannabis year in review: the referendum’s long shadow

Dec 26, 2021 Chris

For the second year of the zombie apocalypse, covid cast a long shadow over everything, the referendum left us in a hazy brain fog and the government wished cannabis would…

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Nonsense brewing over drug driving bill

Nov 20, 2021 Chris

A bill aiming to curb impaired driving has been derailed and will now criminalise thousands of non-impaired drivers, especially cannabis users.

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One year on from the cannabis referendum: The forgotten 48%

Nov 7, 2021 Chris

This weekend the Labour Party held their annual conference. It’s also one year since the announcement of the results of their cannabis referendum, in which a forgotten 48 per cent…

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NORML’s advice to BPAC for medicinal cannabis information provided to health professionals

Oct 22, 2021 norml

The Ministry of Health and BPAC (Best Practise Advisory Group) have together released a draft guide for doctors and other prescribers about medicinal cannabis, and invited feedback on the draft.…

Chris Fowlie's Blog Law Reform Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Does medical cannabis need a supermarket-style intervention?

Oct 4, 2021 Chris

The Government’s medical cannabis scheme is now in full effect, but strict rules have taken away products that are used by thousands of patients, letting billionaires corner the market and…

Campaign Chris Fowlie's Blog Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Police persecute medicinal cannabis suppliers – this isn’t the kindness or reform we were promised!

May 14, 2021 Chris

Police have been under fire for raiding and prosecuting people using and producing medicinal cannabis products – but the blame lies squarely with politicians writing bad laws.

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10 years ago: the Law Commission said repeal the Misuse of Drugs Act

May 8, 2021 norml

Ten years ago this week, the New Zealand Law Commission recommended repealing the Misuse of Drugs Act, and replacing it with a new Act administered by the Ministry of Health.…

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Most people agree: Repeal prohibition

May 1, 2021 norml

Legalise, decriminalise or medicalise? There’s one thing almost everyone can agree on: the current law has failed and should be repealed.

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NORML’s Submission on the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Bill

Apr 26, 2021 norml

NORML supports the intention to make driving safer and to remove impaired drivers from our roads. But we remain concerned about the reliability, intrusiveness, accuracy, and scope of oral swabs.

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Show your support at J Day, Sat 1 May 2021

Apr 12, 2021 norml

The campaign for sensible and fair cannabis laws in Aotearoa is not over. Show your support and come to J Day, on Saturday the 1st of May, a free annual…

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Cannabis referendum’s razor-thin result shows mandate for change

Nov 7, 2020 norml

The final results of the cannabis referendum have been released. Yes received 1,406,973 votes (48.4%) , compared to 1,474,635 votes for No (50.7%). The difference was just 67,662 votes.

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    • 2020 Cannabis Referendum: What you need to know and how we can win
    • J Day is the first Saturday in May
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    • Public Support for Drug Law Reform
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    • Writing and visiting your MP
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      • How to apply for a hemp permit
    • Medical Cannabis in NZ
      • Conditions cannabis may help
      • Dosage guidelines
      • Estimate: Worldwide Population Of Lawful Medical Marijuana Patients
      • Medical use around the world
      • NZ Ministry of Health: How to apply for medicinal cannabis
      • Patient-focused medicinal cannabis: NORML’s 4-point model for law reform
      • UPDATED: How to bring medicinal cannabis into New Zealand, legally
    • NORML’s Principles of Responsible Cannabis Use
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    • Chris Fowlie’s worldwide weed tour 2002
      • Worldwide weed: San Francisco USA
      • Worldwide weed: Vancouver, Canada
      • Worldwide weed: London UK
      • Worldwide weed: Amsterdam, Netherlands
      • Worldwide weed: Coffeeshop College
      • Worldwide weed: Dordrect Weed Cup
      • Worldwide weed: Legalize! Parade, Amsterdam
      • Worldwide weed: France & Spain
      • Worldwide weed: Dutch Experience, Stockport UK
      • Worldwide weed: Switzerland hemp and hash
      • Worldwide weed: German uber hanf
      • Worldwide weed: Christiania, Scandinavian haven
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      • Baby Products Linked To False Positive Drug Test Results
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      • Marijuana Detection Times Influenced By Stress, Dieting
      • New Study: THC Seldom Detected In Injured Dutch Drivers
      • Saliva Tests Still Not Reliable For Detecting Cannabis, Study Says
      • The Truth About Zinc and Drug Tests
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