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archive : Law Commission Terms of Reference for Misuse of Drugs Act Review Posted by norml on Tuesday, September 16 2008 (3139 reads) The Law Commission has issued Terms of Reference for its review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. Significantly, the review will go back to founding principles. Why do we even have drug laws? What is the point? What substances should be included, and should there be penalties at all? If you have an opinion about cannabis prohibition and how we can out of this mess, now is your chance to get involved and have your say. (Read More | 2851 bytes |    | Score: 5)

archive : Medical bill - Public Meeting Thurs 23/11 in Auckland Posted by norml on Monday, November 20 2006 (3284 reads) Medicinal Cannabis Bill - a political or medical issue? Come and hear arguments for and against at a PUBLIC MEETING and presentation with Green MP Metiria Turei (Read More | 1266 bytes |    | Score: 5)

archive : Background information to the Medicinal Cannabis Amendment Bill Posted by norml on Friday, June 16 2006 (2862 reads) The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Private Members' Bill balances the needs of patients with concerns about non-medical cannabis use in a way that deserves to be considered by politicians and the community. This page contains useful background information and answers to questions commonly asked about the medicinal use of cannabis. (Read More | 10899 bytes |    | Score: 5)

archive : TV Doco on cannabis mental health links Posted by drstuey on Wednesday, September 14 2005 (4720 reads) TV3's Thursday Doco: Cannabis - What Teenagers Need To Know 8.30 pm, Thursday 15th September, TV3 TV3's Thursday Doco explores the latest scientific research on the effects of cannabis on the human mind. Presumably it will feature the research from Christchurch and Dunedin that showed that there is a higher risk of developing mental health problems if you use cannabis heavily when you are very young. Presumably though, it will overstate the risk and make out that this research shows that there should be no law reform, rather than pointing out that the current law does not prevent early teenage use, and that research shows law reform is not associated with increased use. NORML thinks cannabis should be R18 and regulated in a similar way as alcohol and tobacco. What did you think of the program? Have your say in our forum (registration required). (Read More |    | Score: 5)

archive : Nats and United Future against cannabis law change Posted by norml on Tuesday, July 19 2005 (4681 reads) NZPA, 19 July 2005 The Greens launched a bill today to partially legalise cannabis saying they were confident it would get support - but National and United Future won't be backing it. Green MP Nandor Tanczos says his member's bill would allow users and growers of small amounts of cannabis to be fined rather than face criminal conviction. "It doesn't go as far as I personally would like but it deals to the greatest problem which is the criminalisation of huge numbers of New Zealanders for something that around 80 per cent of under-25-year-olds have done." (Read More | 5170 bytes |    | Score: 0)

archive : NORML supports boycott of any goods or services profiting Indonesia Posted by norml on Monday, June 06 2005 (4974 reads) Following the unjust sentencing of Shapelle Corby to 20 years imprisonment for being caught allegedly importing 4kg of marijuana into Indonesia, NORML New Zealand support promoting the boycott of any goods and/or services profiting Indonesia. Just talking about it is a waste of time. Everybody get active. Publicise the following: BOYCOTT ALL INDONESIAN GOODS AND SERVICES. OFFER ALTERNATIVE SOURCES. Organise ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAYS elsewhere at a COMPETITIVE or better prices. Anything less will be ineffective. Remember, In God (Allah) we believe, but the dollar is supreme! (Read More | 4110 bytes |    | Score: 4)

archive : Dutch towns want to legalise cannabis production Posted by norml on Thursday, April 21 2005 (5147 reads) 20 April 2005: Two southern Dutch towns have called for the legalisation, under strict conditions, of cannabis production to thwart criminal gangs operating on the border with Belgium and Germany. (Read More | 4217 bytes |    | Score: 4.25)

archive : uk grannies cooking lessons Posted by norml on Tuesday, April 19 2005 (5447 reads) sunshiva writes: "Wednesday April 13, 2005 Grandma's cooking pot Patricia Tabram last week became a convicted drug dealer for serving casseroles and cakes laced with cannabis to her friends. But, as she tells Laura Barton, she's unrepentant - the drug has solved her health problems The Guardian (UK)" (Read More | 7359 bytes |    | Score: 5)

archive : Neville Yates released from prison Posted by norml on Tuesday, April 19 2005 (4774 reads) Anonymous writes: "Nandor celebrates release of Neville Yates Nandor Tanczos MP, Green Party Drug Law Reform Spokesperson 12th January 2005 Green MP Nandor Tanczos is celebrating the release from prison today of Neville Yates, the wheelchair-bound Christchurch man imprisoned in November for growing marijuana to ease chronic pain. " (Read More | 1828 bytes |    | Score: 0)

archive : Dope grower owns up for wife's sake Posted by norml on Sunday, December 05 2004 (6121 reads) MrZippy writes: "Jul 23, 2004 A cannabis farmer has dobbed himself in for the sake of his pregnant wife. Police in Invercargill on the South Island said the man alerted them to intruders at his home because he was worried about his pregnant wife's safety. "He told us his wife had just rung him to say there was someone in their backyard," Senior Constable Brett Pay told the Dominion Post. But by calling police, the man effectively led them to his cannabis crop hidden in a back shed. " (Read More | 1350 bytes |    | Score: 0)

archive : TV One 9.30am saturday - cannabis and maori debate Posted by drstuey on Wednesday, September 01 2004 (5014 reads) On this weeks episode of Eye to Eye, Willie Jackson will host a panel discussion to debate decriminalising marijuana and the effects drugs are having on Maori communities. If you have an interest in these issues, we urge you to watch this show as it will be an interesting debate. Set your alarm clocks or your videos for: EYE TO EYE with Willie Jackson Saturday September 4 at 9.30am TV One The panel: Nandor Tanczos MP - Green Party Spokesperson on Drug Law Reform Metiria Turei MP - Green Party Spokesperson on Maori Affairs Roger McLay - former Commissioner for Children Mitch Rakitau - Drug Counsellor from Ngawha (Read More |    | Score: 0)

archive : Chris Trotter: From the Left (Dominion Post, 11/11/03) Posted by drstuey on Sunday, November 09 2003 (15254 reads) ProgTeeTotall writes: "Chris Trotter's weekly "From the Left" opinion column barracks Peter Dunne mercilessly, acknowledging that "Dunne's opposition to cannabis law reform borders on the irrational." Not on www.stuff.co.nz, the INL newspaper website, unfortunately. Print only." (Read More |    | Score: 4.71)

archive : Metro November 2003: Susie Hill on Medicinal Marijuana Posted by drstuey on Tuesday, October 28 2003 (4399 reads) ProgTeeTotall writes: "Metro medical reporter Susie Hill echoes recent statements about the possible medicinal qualities of cannabis and its derivatives in her latest column for Auckland's city magazine. She cites the Institute of Medicine study from the United States, and makes a positive assessment overall. (Unfortunately, this is a print-only article)" (Read More |    | Score: 1)

archive : Conant v Walters: US Supreme Court Medical Marijuana Victory! Posted by drstuey on Tuesday, October 14 2003 (4322 reads) ProgTeeTotall writes: "In a major victory for doctors and seriously ill patients who rely on marijuana to relieve their suffering, the U.S. Supreme Court today decided not to review a lower court’s decision which upheld a medical doctor’s right to recommend medical marijuana to his or her patients. The US federal government had threatened to discipline or arrest doctors who even discussed medical cannabis with their patients, but the courts have blocked this prohibitionist inhumane move. " (Read More | 746 bytes |    | Score: 0)

archive : University of Otago Forum on Cannabis Posted by drstuey on Friday, October 10 2003 (4673 reads) Public Forum on Cannabis Law Reform University of Otago Fri, 10 Oct Speakers included: Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgson, Green MP Nandor Tanczos, Paul McMullan, an ALCP candidate in Dunedin North, Dr Nerida Smith, a university senior lecturer in pharmacology and toxicology. Did you attend this event? Please leave a comment below. (Read More | 12163 bytes |    | Score: 3)

archive : Canadian Court frees up Medical Marijuana supply Posted by drstuey on Wednesday, October 08 2003 (3901 reads) Canadian courts have ruled that businesses and individuals are allowed to grow and supply large amounts of medical marijuana. Previously only the Canadian government were allowed to grow and supply medical pot, and patients have harshly criticised the quality of the cannabis. The ruling will make it easier for sick people to get marijuana by allowing them better access and more choice. The Canadian government pot was grown in a converted mine shaft. (Read More | 3685 bytes |    | Score: 5)

archive : Newshawk Competition Update - September Posted by drstuey on Wednesday, October 01 2003 (4806 reads) As it is the end of the month, the league tables in the 2003 NORML Newshawk and letter writing competition have been updated. New Tauranga NORML co-ordinator Duncan Eddy has extended his lead of both tables and has set new records for the most news clippings and published letters in a year - with four months to go! He leads the Newshawks table with 148 news stories, ahead of NORML NZ on 57, NORML webmaster Dr Stuey with 52 and Ed Locks on 21. And he leads the letter writers competition with 10 ahead of Jason Baker-Sherman on 2. View the standings and competition conditions and tables from previous years. (Read More |    | Score: 0)

archive : West. Australia passes new cannabis bill Posted by norml on Wednesday, September 24 2003 (3935 reads) Minor possession of cannabis in Western Australia is set to be decriminalised after legislation finally cleared state Parliament on 23 September. Labor's Cannabis Control Bill was passed on the Government's numbers, with amendments approved by the Legislative Council. Under the reforms, possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis leaf, or two plants ,will no longer attract a criminal record, although a "three-strikes" clause will target people issued with repeat infringements. The successful passage of the bill, first introduced in March by the former Health Minister, Bob Kucera, sees the major recommendation of the 2001 Community Drug Summit achieved. (Read More |    | Score: 5)

archive : Efficacy NZ tour Nov 10 - Dec 20 2003 Posted by drstuey on Wednesday, September 24 2003 (4278 reads) Anonymous writes: "Perceptions on Race, Class and the War on Drugs Clifford Wallace Thornton Jr. will tour New Zealand in November and December 2003. He is one of America's leading drug policy reform activists working to end racial and drug war injustice. For further information contact the national tour coordinator tel. 03 3894065, cell 025 2657219, email efficacy@mildgreens.com or see: http://mildgreens.com/efficacy/efficacy.pdf" (Read More |    | Score: 0)

archive : Cannabis to be re-classified in the UK Posted by drstuey on Friday, September 12 2003 (3482 reads) UK: Government intends to liberalize recreational cannabis use Smoking cannabis will no longer be against the criminal law under new government plans. Beginning January 2004, recreational users of the drug will be free from prosecution. Home Secretary David Blunkett handed Parliament a draft order to downgrade the drug from Class B to the low-risk Class C to allow police to focus resources on hard drugs like heroin. "After reclassification, most offences of cannabis possession by adults will result in a police warning and confiscation of the drug," Blunkett said. No further action will be taken unless there are complaints, evidence of repeated possession or smoking in public. However, people smoking near schools and playgrounds will face arrest and under 18s will still be arrested. As UK law reformers point out, how tokers are treated is at the police officer's discretion so there is still the danger of regional variations in the way the law is applied. And the guidelines offer no assistance with removing the cannabis industry from the dangers of the black market, or educating and helping those people who choose to use it, recreationally or medically, use it in as safe a manner as possible. Police chiefs urged their officers to take a more relaxed approach to cannabis in line with the new policy. The Association of Chief Police Officers released a set of guidelines that the police should follow. Go to the UKCIA ACPO Cannabis Enforcement Guidelines page (Read More |    | Score: 0)

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