New Zealand Cannabis

CANNABIS 9:45AM
ALCP only party to support Charlotte's Web There has been no support shown for Charlotte's Web by other political parties, Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party leader Julian Crawford says. By Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
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CANNABIS 2:56PM
ALCP announce Medical Cannabis Scholarships With availability of medicinal cannabis looming as an election issue, the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party today proposed founding tertiary scholarships for postgraduate students interested in researching medicinal uses of the cannabis plant. By Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
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CANNABIS 12:51PM
Keep an eye out in your neighbourhood for this plant After a warm winter and sunny days ahead many people will be taking advantage of the good weather, including those who may be taking advantage for illicit reasons, and Central District Police are asking people to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in their communities. By New Zealand Police
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CANNABIS 12:33PM
Prosecutions follow joint Hamilton synthetic cannabis operation Hamilton Police say businesses and individuals need to realise synthetic cannabis is assessed as being one problem combined Government agencies are determined to take action on. By New Zealand Police
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CANNABIS 12:30PM
Open Letter to Minister of Health calling for a total sales ban of untested synthetic drugs AUCKLAND CITY — The purpose of this letter is to strongly urge you to urgently investigate the appropriateness of the Ministry of Health's actions to grant official licences to retailers allowing them to sell more than 20 untested brands of synthetic cannabis. By Auckland Chamber of Commerce
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CANNABIS 4:26PM
Untested legal highs back on sale - "a disgrace ... unacceptable" “Granting official licences to retailers to sell more than 20 untested brands of synthetic cannabis is a disgrace,” says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett. By Auckland Chamber of Commerce
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CANNABIS 12:42PM
Hemp forestry needed to address safety concerns in Ikaroa-Rawhiti Falling pine trees are the greatest risk to forestry workers, not cannabis, according to ALCP Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate Michael Appleby. By Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
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CANNABIS 4:24PM
Mother warns other parents of the risks of synthetic cannabinoids A mother dealing with the fallout of having a son addicted to so-called legal highs says many young people are under the false belief that because the items were able to be sold legally,  they must be safe. By New Zealand Police
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CANNABIS 6:04PM
Smoking cannabis linked to higher stroke risk in young adults Cannabis use may double the stroke risk in young adults, according to a recent study by researchers in the Centre for Brain Research at The University of Auckland. By University of Auckland
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CANNABIS 7:00PM
Help police prevent drugs from tainting communities The cannabis growing season is now underway and Central District Police are appealing for the public’s help in maintaining drug-free communities. By New Zealand Police
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CANNABIS 2:50PM
Dunne bans substance found in K2 testing Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today announced a Temporary Class Drug Notice banning a substance found in tested samples of the K2 synthetic cannabis product. By Peter Dunne
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CANNABIS 1:20PM
Police believe Persil's clean up of cannabis will wash away significant potential harm to Waikato community WAIKATO — Waikato Police say a District wide clean up of dishonesty offenders that resulted in the recovery of hundreds of cannabis plants and a number of firearms will prevent millions of dollars worth of potential harm in the community. By New Zealand Police
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CANNABIS 12:55PM
Cannabis legalisation in US shows opportunity for NZ tourism Norml New Zealand welcomes the legalisation of cannabis in the US states of Colorado and Washington and call for a similar law change here. By NORML New Zealand
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CANNABIS 1:35PM
Five arrested in Police raids in the Hutt Valley this morning This morning armed Police have simultaneously raided six addresses across the Hutt Valley. By New Zealand Police
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CANNABIS 2:56PM
Cannabis Party welcomes support from the right The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party is welcoming support from the Libertarianz and former ACT party members and will discuss closer co-operation with them at this weekend's party conference. By ALCP
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CANNABIS 3:02PM
Illegal drug users more likely to use new synthetic drugs and pharmaceuticals Methamphetamine users’ use of synthetic cannabis products (such as Kronic) increased from ten per cent in 2010 to 41 per cent in 2011 an annual report on illegal drug use shows. By Massey University
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CANNABIS 4:21PM
Accurate Synthetic Cannabis Detection now Available for Workplace Drug Testing Detection for synthetic cannabis amongst the workforce can now be accurately tested in New Zealand workplaces, says the NZ Drug Detection Agency’s chief executive Chris Hilson. By Adroite Communications & Public Relations
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CANNABIS 3:36PM
'Dial-a-tinnie' business shut down by Counties Manukau Police MANUKAU CITY — A dial-a-tinnie operation that Counties Manukau Police alleged has been running for several years was today shut down.
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CANNABIS 1:42AM
Persistent cannabis use that starts in adolescence linked to IQ decline Persistent cannabis users who started using the drug before age 18 show an average IQ decline of 8 points and other signs of impaired mental functioning by age 38, according to world-first research emerging from the University of Otago’s long-running Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study.
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CANNABIS 10:43AM
Regulation will reduce teen cannabis use Current drug policy is resulting in widespread teenage cannabis use while a regulated market would make cannabis use adults-only in licensed premises.
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CANNABIS 4:25PM
Drug driving research continuing Research commissioned by the Ministry of Transport is increasing understanding of the issues involved in combatting drugged driving in New Zealand, says Associate Minister of Transport Simon Bridges.
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CANNABIS 2:34PM
Dunne rolls over first 16 temporary drug notices Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne is rolling over the Temporary Class Drug Notices on the first 16 banned synthetic cannabis substances, banning them for a further 12 months as their notices were due to expire this week.
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