Cannabis
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Concerned about misinformation on cannabis and euthanasia? Are fake social media accounts a threat to democracy? Tell Parliament what you think in a submission on its Election 2020 inquiry.
AudioCBD & Hemp: Can these contentious plants improve our skin
CBD beauty products are being hailed as a 'beauty game-changer' overseas, but they're still illegal here.
Stacey Morrison finds out if we're missing a trick. Video, Audio
Banking on hemp becoming mainstream
Jamie Engelbrecht was born and bred on a sheep and beef property in Waimate then studied farm management at Lincoln University. He quit his job recently as an ASB rural manager to focus on a hemp… Audio
Banking on hemp becoming mainstream
Jamie Engelbrecht was born and bred on a sheep and beef property in Waimate then studied farm management at Lincoln University. He quit his job recently as an ASB rural manager to focus on a hemp…
AudioResearch shows cannabis is 15% stronger than 50 years ago
International research shows that cannabis is 15 percent more potent than it was 50 years ago. The Panel talks to Professor Joe Boden, from Otago University who is the director of the University's… Audio
Māori council calls for police change over cannabis arrests
The Māori Council is stepping up its campaign to put pressure on the police to stop sending Māori to prison for low-level drug offences now the cannabis referendum looks certain to fail. Today it is… Audio
Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani
Panellists Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani look at the lay of the land in post-election New Zealand and pre-election US, New Zealand's euthanasia and cannabis referenda, a possible NZ Covid inquiry… Audio
NZMA chair Dr Kate Baddock on cannabis referendum
NZMA Chair Dr Kate Baddock joins The Panel to discuss the preliminary cannabis referendum result. Audio
Dr Marta Rychert on cannabis referendum
University for Auckland researcher Dr Marta Rychert on the preliminary cannabis referendum result. Audio
Greens predicting cannabis referendum too close to call
Polling on the Cannabis Legalisation and Control referendum has been tight, with support for the proposed bill ranging from 35 to 52 percent.
Chloe Swar-brick is the Green Party's drug reform… Audio
New Zealanders' support for legalising cannabis is increasing
The latest Research NZ poll set out to gauge how Kiwis plan to vote in the upcoming Cannabis referendum. The results showed that almost half of those polled (46%) now say they will vote in favour of… Audio
Grey Power accused of undemocratic stance on cannabis debate
Some Grey Power members are unhappy with the organisation's stance in opposing cannabis legalisation, but the its president says yes voters within the association's ranks are a tiny minority.
Primary sector wary of health and safety if cannabis legalised
Legalising of recreational cannabis could increase health and safety risks for the primary sector, say wary employers.
Cannabis vote - what the evidence says
As the general election draws near so to does the referendum on legalising recreational cannabis. The Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill would allow people aged 20 or over to buy up to 14 grams of… Audio
Support for legalising cannabis going up in smoke - survey
Research NZ has been taking the pulse of the nation in the build-up to the election and its latest poll results show that support for legalising euthanasia remains steady but there has been a sizeable… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark & Richard Harman
As election day creeps closer, the last week has seen more political scandals come to light, and politicians from both sides of the aisle handing in their resignations. Weekend panellists Linda Clark… Audio
New Zealanders in favour of euthanasia legislation
The latest survey from Research NZ shows that Kiwis continue to be heavily in favour of euthanasia legislation, while the cannabis question remains finely balanced. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark & Richard Harman
Linda Clark and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on issues like euthanasia and cannabis, but primarily this week it's politics, and how the new-look National party is positioned with the New… Audio
How does cannabis use affect New Zealanders' health?
As the general election draws closer, so too does a referendum on legalising cannabis. The issue has long been debated, often on moral or political grounds rather than scientific. Professor Richie… Audio
Cannabis referendum details fail to fire up people
Cannabis referendum details fail to fire up debate or register on people's radars as they cope with COVID-19 lock down and an immediate uncertain economic future. Audio