Articles with category: News
The War on Drugs is killing Kiwis - we must choose a different approach
New Zealand’s recent deaths from synthetic cannabinoids are deeply tragic and should never have happened. A report released yesterday by the Global Commission on Drug Policy shows how they’re also, sadly, part of a repeated pattern of harm
Practical advice for homeowners and landlords on meth testing
Worried about meth contamination? Should you test for meth resudue, and what if a test comes up positive? And what does it mean for your insurance? We have some answers
Aug 8 2018
Medicinal cannabis: What now?
Members of both Government and Opposition parties have let patients down by failing to reach an agreement on medicinal cannabis. So what now?
Aug 7 2018
All eyes on Canada: What we can learn
Kali Mercier travelled to this year’s ISSDP Conference in Vancouver recently, to see how their approach to drug policy can help inform our own.
Aug 7 2018
Don't delay acting on synthetic cannabinoids
Winston Peters warns Government officials to take urgent action to stop further deaths from synthetic drugs
Jul 26 2018
Whānau first for Mental Health & Addiction Inquiry
Taking a whānau, social and cultural approach to Māori wellbeing
Jul 26 2018
First Nations’ position in Canada’s new cannabis frontier
As Canada prepares to roll out its legal marijuana legislation this summer, indigenous communities are concerned about how much autonomy they will have over the process.
Jul 19 2018
Starting the work of reforming NZ's criminal justice system
Jun 14 2018
Mental Health & Addictions: NZ knows the solutions
New Zealand knows what to do: Our submission to the Mental Health & Addictions Inquiry
Methamphetamine testing reset: where are we at?
Watch: Ross Bell speaks about cleaning up after the meth myth, and read: what we think should happen from here.
Drug Foundation welcomes decision to scrap mega-prison
The Government has announced they will not go ahead with plans to build a “mega prison” at Waikeria in the Waikato.
May 31 2018
Medicinal cannabis bill should take account of Māori traditional healing
The place of Māori traditional healing and the use of medicinal cannabis products ought to be considered by the medicinal cannabis amendment bill select committee.