Tag: New Zealand

New Zealand Clinical Trial Recruiting Dogs For Cannabis Research

Written by Johnny Green on June 25, 2025. Posted in Science.

More countries are now home to medical cannabis legalization, to some degree, than countries that still prohibit medical cannabis. Laws in legal medical cannabis countries range from being very limited...

Survey Finds Endometriosis Patients Prefer Cannabis Over Prescription Medications

Written by Johnny Green on June 21, 2025. Posted in Science.

According to the World Health Organization, endometriosis “is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus.” International researchers estimate...

Industrial Hemp Regulations To Be Reviewed In New Zealand

Written by Hazel Norman on February 24, 2025. Posted in Policy.

The global industrial hemp market is already massive, and likely to continue to increase in size for the foreseeable future. According to a recent market analysis by Technavio, the worldwide industrial...

37% Of Medical Cannabis Patients In New Zealand Have A Prescription

Written by Hazel Norman on January 25, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Modern medical cannabis was first legalized in New Zealand in 2018, with the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme launching in 2020. Since that time, a growing number of medical cannabis patients have received...

60% In New Zealand Survey Indicated Cannabis Decreased Their Alcohol Use

Written by Frank Schuler on November 15, 2024. Posted in Science.

A recent survey of more than 23,000 New Zealanders found that 60% of respondents reported that they consumed less alcohol after beginning cannabis use. The survey also found that of people who report...

New Zealand Ministry Of Health Approves Medical Cannabis Changes

Written by Hazel Norman on August 2, 2023. Posted in Policy.

New Zealand’s medical cannabis industry and research efforts are set to receive a boost in the near future after the nation’s Ministry of Health approved several changes. The changes to...

New Data Creates Cannabis Controversy In New Zealand

Written by Hazel Norman on October 23, 2022. Posted in Policy.

A little over a week ago we published an article describing how New Zealand’s Justice Minister threw cold water on calls for the nation to reform its cannabis laws. Calls had ramped up after United...

People With A History Of Cannabis Use Do Not Exhibit More Severe Symptoms Of Psychosis

Written by Frank Schuler on October 16, 2022. Posted in Science.

Just because someone has consumed cannabis and suffers from mental health struggles, that does not automatically mean that the cannabis consumption caused the mental health issues that the person is...

New Zealand Justice Minister Throws Cold Water On Cannabis Reform Hopes

Written by Hazel Norman on October 16, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Last week United States President Joe Biden announced a plan to issue pardons to people convicted of a federal cannabis possession charge. The plan is estimated to affect as many as 6,500 people, although...