This week in the news, Chris covers new proposals for drug testing drivers and whether it will lead to safer roads, as well as arguments against increasing the legal age for medical marijuana to 25. Thanks to The Hemp Store!
This week in the news, Chris covers more reporting on the need to revisit drug legislation, and an open letter to Green Party MP Chloe Swarbrick by a 1ZB host that argues for recreational-use cannabis legalisation, and NYC voters elect pr-reform candidate Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral race.
Chris discusses the recent report from Dr. Rose Crossin at the Helen Clark Foundation which finds that the government spends 1.4% of it's annual 'drug budget' goes towards harm reduction. The report also finds that Kiwis want a greater portion of funding allocated to community-focused health-based appraoches. Also, a Nelson man has been sentenced for growing cannabis and supplying 'green fairies'. And, the Green Party have a new platform seeking the public's opinion on cannabis reform in light of five years passing since the referendum on the Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill. Thanks to The Hemp Store!
This week, Chris discusses the recent Storm Lacy case, a judge's recent comment on the Huntly swamp cannabis farm, and new commentary on clinicians ignorance on medical cannabis, plus plenty more!
Chris discusses the Safer Drug Laws Report, Nandor Tanczos' is the new mayor of Whakatane, and the ASA ruling against Hell's Pizza on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore.
This week Chris discusses the Korowai artist Shayne Baron at The Hemp Store and the 50 year anniversary of the Misuse of Drugs Act passing into law.There will be a symposium next month in Pōneke discussing how the legislation has impacted Aotearoa as well as mapping out new legislation that focuses on harm reduction.
Chris recaps the week of weed in the news, including chemical-soaked weed posing a risk to cannabis smokes, new workplace testing rules for aviation, and the new Thai Prime Minister is a cannabis advocate. Thanks to The Hemp Store!
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