Ross Bell: Why I believe Jacinda Ardern is a 'yes' voter on cannabis
PM Jacinda Adern has refused to say how she'll vote in the cannabis referendum. Ross Bell pulls together her comments over the years, and concludes that she would be drawn to voting yes.
Cannabis legalisation could boost public health funding, Government reports show
Massive funding opportunities for public health under cannabis legalisation, Government reports show
Sep 8 2020
Economic report shows New Zealand will be better off under legal cannabis
Economic reports released by Government show New Zealanders will be better off under legal cannabis.
Way forward charted at Tūturu Summit
The Drug Foundation has launched a school-based project aiming to change the way schools approach drugs and alcohol. John McRae attended the Wellington Summit this February.
Q&A: David Hanna
David Hanna is the Director of Wesley Community Action and a champion of community-led solutions including ‘P’ Pull, which grew out of Waitangarua and is now a national movement. We asked him a few questions.
Science Advisor lays down facts on referendum
A new report from the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor makes key findings supporting the Drug Foundation’s view that legalisation is the best public health response to cannabis use in Aotearoa.
New campaign spurs drinking rethink
During lockdown, the Drug Foundation launched the successful Best Bubble campaign encouraging Kiwis to re-evaluate their relationship with alcohol.
A crucial new harm-reduction tool for New Zealand
A new online harm-reduction tool has been rolled out by Police, Customs and the Ministry of Health, with help from the Drug Foundation
Growing pains: How cannabis impacts pain relief
Dr Bronwyn Thompson says patients will benefit from cannabis legalisation, even with studies on using the drug for pain management yet to come in.