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Inquiry Into the Mental Health Effects of Cannabis 1998

Welcome to NORML New Zealand's coverage of The Health Select Committee Inquiry 1998. Here you will find a collection of Press Releases and Articles relevant to the Inquiry.

Health Select Committee report released. It said that the mental health effects of cannabis have been overstated and that the government should reconsider the legal status of cannabis, you can read some choice quotes from the report.
Read the Full report of the committee
29/5/98 Read NORML New Zealand's written submission, which we presented orally to the The Health Select Committee in September 98.
20/8/98 Read about The Health Select Committee

Press Releases about the Hearings:

12/8/98 "Reefer Madness" Claims Rejected by NORML New Zealand
12/8/98 Schizophrenia Fellowship says Dope use can lead to Schizophrenia
12/8/98 The Third Select committee Hearing on Health. The Committee hears submissions from representatives of the Schizophrenia Fellowship and the senior clinician and youth counselor of the Wellington Alcohol and Drug Service
7/8/98 Police delight cannabis lobby by having an "open mind" towards prohibition reform.
7/8/98 Drug 'will destroy Maori': Decriminalisation of cannabis under attack
6/8/98 NORML calls for police amnesty
6/8/98 Drugs big part in homicides, say police
6/8/98 Marijuana Poses Few Health Risks, New Zealand Health Ministry Says
5/8/98 NORML welcomes Poloce support for cannabis law reform
We're pleased they've finally joined us!
5/8/98 Police ease stance on decriminalising dope
2/8/98 The Week in Parliament
30/7/98 Cannabis use has little effect on mental illness.
30/7/98 Health Ministry admits Cannabis does not pose a big health risk.
30/7/98 Police make contradictory statements to The Health Select Committee.
Assistant Commissioner Ian Holyoake: "Yes. Cannabis, from our practical experience, seems to make people violent,"
Detective Superintendent Harry Quinn: .. cannabis had a "calming influence."
29/7/98 DPF criticism of drug education programs.
29/7/98 Cannabis Evidence Goes Before MP'S. The Health Select Committee begins hearings from agencies and the public this week.
2/4/98 Cannabis Mental Health Inquiry Planned.
1/4/98 Probe On Cannabis Planned.

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