A reminder for people who use drugs
Advice for people managing drug use during Covid-19: It's ok to feel worried. You're not going through this alone.
A Māori perspective on the cannabis referendum
Our expert panel agreed that legalisation would be far better for Māori than the status quo, but that any law change needed to be first and foremost about harm reduction.
Happy hour, heavy drinking and hope for the future
In a deeply personal reflection on his childhood and the alcohol-soaked environment he grew up in, Eugene Carnachan describes how drinking impacts so many Māori families, the intergenerational harm it causes and how he imagines a different
Jul 23 2020
The case for YES - a conversation with the Global Commission on Drug Policy [Recording]
The Helen Clark Foundation and the New Zealand Drug Foundation hosted the Global Commission on Drug Policy for an event in support of a YES vote in the cannabis referendum.
Chief Science Advisor's report strengthens the case for legalisation
PM's Chief Science Adviser has made key findings supporting the view that legalisation is the best public health response to cannabis use.
Jul 5 2020
Cannabis Control Bill: Righting the wrongs
The final version of the draft Cannabis Control Bill was released in May. Dr Alana Oakly outlines how it addresses social equity.
Jul 1 2020
ASA rules in Drug Foundation’s favour on cannabis referendum campaign
Decision regarding complaints received about our ‘Vote Yes On Our Terms’ cannabis referendum campaign ads welcomed.
Cannabis referendum: the case for a ‘YES’ vote - Live Chat recording
The fifth Live chat will cover the health, social justice and criminal justice impacts of legalisation. Along with an overview of what’s proposed in Aotearoa, with the international context.
Jun 23 2020
Legal cannabis and workplaces: what's on the cards?
What should be employers be thinking about in preparation for a yes vote in the referendum?