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Cannabis Referendum headlines with summaries.
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Cannabis referendum: Narrow support for legalisation in latest poll
6 Oct 2020Cannabis advocates say a new survey shows the drug could be on track to become legal in the referendum, but a narrow margin makes the outcome uncertain. Audio
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Cannabis referendum: Medical Association failed to its consult members - doctor
2 Oct 2020A doctor says the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) did not consult its members before saying it opposes legalisation of cannabis in this month's referendum.
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Doctors speak out against Medical Association's stance on cannabis referendum
2 Oct 2020One doctor has quit her membership and others are speaking out because of the New Zealand Medical Association's stance on the cannabis referendum.
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Pacific leaders weigh in on cannabis referendum
1 Oct 2020The question of whether cannabis should be legal has divided New Zealanders for years, but what does the Pacific community think of the bill?
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David Seymour stamps his authority in Epsom electorate debate
30 Sep 2020Epsom may have been an ACT Party stronghold since 2005, but last night, the public got a chance to hear from the candidates up against David Seymour.
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Debate over proposed cannabis limit - is it too much?
29 Sep 2020Opponents to cannabis legalisation say the proposed 14 gram limit would make it easy for addicts to keep up their habit, but supporters say users won't consume it all at once.
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Cannabis referendum: 'Time we legalise something commonly used'
29 Sep 2020A new campaign supporting the legalisation of cannabis has the backing of the likes of former PM Helen Clark and Dame Diane Robertson, and features 60 New Zealanders - young and old - fronting it. Audio
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Global medicinal cannabis market could undercut NZ growers
28 Sep 2020The New Zealand Drug Foundation said the medical cannabis industry in New Zealand will face competition from overseas medical cannabis companies.
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Breaking down cannabis: What's in it and how it affects the brain
28 Sep 2020The cannabis referendum is just around the corner, but how much do you actually know about the active ingredient in weed and how it affects your brain and behaviour?
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Medicinal cannabis still not favoured by doctors
23 Sep 2020Two years after medicinal cannabis was made legal in Britain many doctors were still not prescribing it, and New Zealand's GPs - with only one product approved for use - appear to be in the same camp.
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Roadside drug testing needed before any cannabis legalisation, say AA and expert
21 Sep 2020Legalising cannabis would not necessarily put more drugged drivers on the road, but roadside drug testing should be in place first, one government adviser says.
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Cannabis reports: $1.4b public money a year, 5000 jobs after legalising
9 Sep 2020Two newly released reports by BERL have predicted legalising cannabis could generate more than $1.4 billion in public money every year. Audio
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Cannabis referendum raises questions over its medicinal use
7 Sep 2020Those involved in the cannabis business in New Zealand say one of the biggest areas of confusion ahead of the upcoming referendum is the legality, or not, of medicinal cannabis.
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Opportunities Party stands in favour of cannabis bill
3 Sep 2020The Opportunities Party is encouraging its supporters to vote in favour of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill in the upcoming referendum.
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Election date change lets parties spend more
21 Aug 2020Political parties are allowed to spend an extra $30,000 on expenses in the lead up to the new 17 October election date, and over a shorter time period.
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Referendum campaigners look for clarity after election date change
21 Aug 2020Registered campaigners can only spend $330,000 in the three months before the election, and say they now need clarity about how that might change.
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National caucus to vote against cannabis at referendum - Judith Collins
11 Aug 2020With Jacinda Ardern staying quiet on how she'll vote in this year's cannabis referendum, Judith Collins is putting on the pressure, saying all of the National caucus will vote against it. Audio
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What you need to know about election 2020's referendums
New Zealanders are about to vote on two of the most polarising social issues of our time - how much do you know about the cannabis and end of life referendums?
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New law proposes random roadside drug testing
Police would have powers to conduct random roadside testing of drivers for drugs like cannabis, methamphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy, and would introduce new penalties.
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Watch: First time voters top of class on 2020 referendums
28 Jul 2020Checkpoint - Year 13 students at Auckland Grammar School had a good knowledge of the end of life choice and cannabis referendums. Audio
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NZers favour legalising euthanasia, still split on cannabis use - survey
19 Jul 2020New Zealanders continue to be heavily in favour of legalising euthanasia, where as they are divided over the question of whether to legalise recreational cannabis use, according to the latest survey… Audio
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Legalising cannabis may reduce 'biased enforcement' of Māori - chief science advisor
7 Jul 2020Legalising cannabis would significantly improve police bias against Māori, a report by the prime minister's chief science adviser suggests.
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'Say Nope to Dope' campaign denies powerful US group is interfering
2 Jul 2020A New Zealand group campaigning against the legalisation of cannabis has come under fire for having the same name as a powerful US anti-cannabis lobbying group. Audio
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Drug Foundation complaints rejected by Advertising Standards Authority
1 Jul 2020The advertising watchdog has largely cleared the Drug Foundation of 60 complaints about its campaign promoting the Yes vote in the upcoming cannabis control referedum.
