Tag: New Zealand

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...

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New Zealand Approves Sale Of Domestic Cannabis Products

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The island nation has relied on exports to treat patients so far. Allowing the dispensation of domestically cultivated cannabis will help the nascent industry grow and lower overall costs Last week,...

Domestic Cannabis Is Finally Coming To New Zealand

Written by Frank Schuler on September 19, 2022. Posted in Policy.

New Zealand nearly became the third country to pass an adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2020. The referendum measure failed by just over 2% of the vote. Had the referendum succeeded,...

New Zealand’s Cannabis Eradication Operation Is A Complete Waste Of Money

Written by Johnny Green on May 16, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

New Zealand came very close to becoming just the third country to legalize cannabis for adult use, and if it had done so, would have become the first to legalize cannabis via a citizen vote. Uruguay...

Australia And New Zealand Renew Commitment To Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 8, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The APAC region of the world continues to develop its medical cannabis industry – but no word yet about further reform Australia and New Zealand may well be “down under” but they are...