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There is no clear picture of what question will appear on the cannabis referendum ballot. The details are important, argues Russell Brown.

Is Norway set to spark a drug policy revolution?

Until recently Norway has been wed to conservative drug law. This looks like it will change in a recent, sudden and surprising turn of events.

Festival-goers more informed - and more cautious

KnowYourStuffNZ have analysed results from drug checking they offered at several festivals around NZ over the summer. Read a summary of the results.

Māori enterprises gear up for medicinal cannabis market

Some Māori enterprises are gearing up to win a share of the medicinal cannabis market when the law is changed. Two enterprises tell their story.

Stemming the tide in the north

Te Ara Oranga pilot putting more support in place for people using methamphetamine and their whānau is already proving its worth. What next?

Q&A: Chlöe Swarbrick

Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick speaks to Q&A about her reaction to the medicinal cannabis bill, and what life is like as a new MP

Getting animated about drug tests

Drug testing is common practice in some industries, so advising people against it can seem counter-intuitive. How do you tell people what they may not want to hear?

Stuck in limbo

20 deaths and still no meaningful action: Why is the Government still doing nothing about the synthetics crisis?

Helping build a healthy and supportive society

Housing NZ have changed their approach to drug use, and will now be offering more support

Mental health inquiry - line in the sand

Four sector leaders talk about what they would like to see come out of the government's mental health inquiry

Are you old enough?

Rob Zorn tackles the thorny issue of how to set a legal cannabis purchase age

Keeping safer under summer skies