The majority of New Zealanders thankfully voted NO to legalising the recreational use of cannabis – despite significant campaigning by the mainstream media, politicians and even government-funded organisations! But in this candid discussion of Colorado’s marijuana legalisation experiment, we find out what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons New Zealand must learn. Find out the consequences for public safety, law enforcement, and community health of legalising dope – and why New Zealand dodged a bullet in 2020. RAY PADILLA is an experienced Task Force Officer with a dedicated history in the law enforcement industry. He is an international law enforcement trainer and the Co-Founder of BlueVudu Training. MATT STONEBERGER is an Agent-in-Charge at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and is assigned to the CBI’s Special Investigations & Illicit Marijuana Unit, Denver Team. Before joining CBI, Matt began his career with the Parker Police Department (Colorado) and later worked as an investigator for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Colorado).
