Articles with category: Media release
Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill: World-leading public health law
The Government has released the full and final Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill that New Zealanders will be voting for at the referendum on 19 September. It's a YES from us.
Feb 20 2020
New poll shows votes support cannabis legalisation when they know more
Survey results show that support for cannabis legalisation grows when people know more about the proposed legislation.
Dec 19 2019
Independent evaluation of drug checking welcomed
An independent evaluation of festival drug checking, announced today, should put to rest political squabbling about a law change
Dec 18 2019
Police to get new tools to tackle drug driving
Drug Foundation welcomes the announcement by the Government that will give Police the tools they need to tackle drug driving .
Dec 18 2019
Medical cannabis scheme will be judged on patient access
Regulations governing medicinal cannabis, released today, are an improvement ... but success will be measured by better patient access
Dec 12 2019
Treat drugs as a health issue: Justice sector review
Recommendations in the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group’s new report offer a way forward to treat drugs as a health issue.
Dec 3 2019
Cannabis Control Bill ticks the boxes
The Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill provides NZ with a new approach to cannabis that puts public health and safety at the centre.
Nov 20 2019
Crown must honour Te Tiriti with cannabis law reform
The Drug Foundation, Te Rau Ora and Hāpai te Hauora call on the Crown to meet its obligations under Te Tiriti as it drafts cannabis law.
Nov 7 2019
Methamphetamine convictions on rise, new report shows
The 2019 State of the Nation report provides a snapshot of available data on how NZ deals with drugs. Release November 2019.
Sep 13 2019
Recommendations for cannabis Bill released today
Today at Parliament the NZ Drug Foundation released Taking control of cannabis: A model for responsible regulation, a new report that shows how we can take back control of cannabis from organised crime.
Aug 7 2019
Drug law change is a positive step
Drug Foundation applauds government on law change to allow Police discretion and health referral.
Jul 10 2019
Proposed medicinal cannabis regime ticks most boxes
Government is consulting on medicinal cannabis regulations. Submissions are due by 9 August 2019. Patients are urged to have their say.