Latest data from the Ministry of Health shows that past 12 month use of cannabis has remained at just 14.9%. In contrast, 4 in 5 adults drank alcohol in past year. The law is a …
Illegality of cannabis keeps use low – Ministry of Health Read More »
NewsTalk ZB 9 November 2020 I was kind of hoping when we got the final cannabis and euthanasia result on Friday we might not get a weekend of whining. No such luck. Being a good …
Mike’s Minute: Cannabis supporters should be gracious in defeat Read More »
NewsHub 7 November 2020 Data shows support for legalising cannabis was highest in Wellington, with 72 percent of voters casting their ballots in Wellington Central and 65 percent in Rongotai saying yes. Because voters on …
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NewsHub 6 November 2020 New Zealand has voted not to legalise recreational cannabis, final referendum results show – despite special votes narrowing the margin of defeat. While they narrowed the margin of victory for the …
Special votes fail to swing cannabis referendum, weed won't be legalised in New Zealand Read More »
Cannabiz.com 4 November 2020 There’s a brilliant book about politics in the age of Donald Trump and Twitter called Yes We (Still) Can by Dan Pfeiffer, former communications director in the Obama White House. In …
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NewsTalk ZB 2 November 2020 Family First Comment: Well said, Mike…. “The Drug Foundation, an apolitical organisation, should be ashamed of itself, and it’s just as well the Chief Executive has quit because he was the …
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NewsTalk ZB 2 November 2020 Family First Comment: Once again, Kate completely nails it… “I found the pro-campaign heavily one sided. It was bolstered by the Drug Foundation and Helen Clark… all of whom put out …
Kate Hawkesby: ‘We should be eternally grateful.’ Read More »
NZ Herald 30 October 2020 ACT leader David Seymour thanked MPs for supporting the End of Life Choice Bill through Parliament. He also thanked Dame Jenny Gibbs for “giving me the courage as a young …
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Chlöe Swarbrick optimistic in light of unsuccessful cannabis referendum TVNZ One News 30 October 2020 Preliminary results for the recreational cannabis referendum showed 53.1% against and 46.1% in support. However, the preliminary result does not include special …
“We’re pretty stoked – SayNopeToDope campaign celebrates referendum result” Read More »
Stuff co.nz 1 November 2020 Family First Comment: The Yes campaign harped on that 80 per cent had tried cannabis – [those people] were annoyed to be included in the group that thought cannabis should …
Did misinformation sway cannabis referendum votes? Read More »