Cannabis
Emma James: French marijuana decision could set dangerous precedent
Emma James joins the show from Paris to discuss the shocking case of Kobili Traore, who murdered his neighbour but might not be held criminally responsible because he smoked cannabis beforehand. Audio
Professor Michelle Glass on cannabis and synthetic cannabinoids
In less than two years, the deaths of up to 80 New Zealanders have been attributed to synthetic cannabis (known more accurately as synthetic cannabinoids). Yet currently little is known about why they… Audio
Cannabis proposal strikes right balance - Health Minister
More details are emerging of what a legal medicinal cannabis scheme could look like in New Zealand. Health Minister David Clark told our Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch the proposed… Audio
Proposed medicinal cannabis regulations released
The future of medicinal cannabis in New Zealand is beginning to come into focus after the Health Ministry published a list of proposed regulations for public feedback. They include who'll be allowed… Audio
Emmanuel Kalafatelis: Kiwis still on the fence over personal use cannabis debate
A Research New Zealand poll suggests there is not as much support for legalising marijuana in New Zealand. Emmanuel Kalafatelis talks about the survey results. Audio
Checkpoint canvasses public opinion ahead of cannabis vote
How high is the cannabis referendum on the agenda of voters? We sent Checkpoint reporter Alex Perrottet out to West Auckland to run his own 'reeferendum' in two different electorates. Video, Audio
Andrew Little: Legalising cannabis ‘a decision for 2.9m voters’
Where does Labour sit on the cannabis question - yes or no? Lisa Owen interviews Justice Minister Andrew Little about the upcoming cannabis referendum. Video, Audio
Legalising cannabis: A grower’s perspective
As the government announces its plans for a cannabis referendum, a self-described "cannabis master" who grows and sells marijuana, provides insight into the illegal business he's running, and what a… Video, Audio
Cannabis referendum details revealed
The government has announced its plan to hold a yes/no vote on cannabis legislation, but New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says whether New Zealanders can smoke pot or not isn't his party's… Video, Audio
Opinion: New Zealand's drug policy revolution
In a watershed moment for New Zealand drug policy, more than 100 years of thinking when dealing with users is about to go out the window, writes Alexander Gillespie.
What form will the cannabis referendum take?
Cabinet is today looking at the referendum into cannabis legislation for personal use that's set to be voted on at the 2020 election. Audio
Politics with Mike Williams & Brigitte Morten
A look at the Government's transformation agenda, and how that is tracking, welfare, CGT and more. Also, a leaked paper on the cannabis referendum and ongoing speculation on the security of Simon… Audio
Proposed drug laws ‘go too far’ – Police Association
The government is being accused of trying to slip through a law change that some say would essentially decriminalise the possession of class A drugs. The Police Association says changes may be aimed… Video, Audio
Three Minutes Max: Jules Older
Three Minutes Max, short & sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Here's Jules Older with his thoughts on the referendum on legalising cannabis and how it's worked in the U.S for his own… Audio
Are the negative health impacts of cannabis being drowned out?
Alex Berenson says the science that points to long-term issues related to pot use is getting drowned out by the push to legalize use around the world. Audio
A scientist's take on cannabis and legalisation
There will be a binding referendum on personal use of cannabis at 2020 election, but there has been some concern we're moving too fast ... Audio
Academic says new cannabis study should be treated with caution
Professor Max Abbott, the dean of the Faculy of Health and Environmental Science at AUT, says the findings of the Australian study which found 14 year olds who used cannabis once or twice had grey… Audio
Older people getting into cannabis
There's no stoner like an old stoner. The fastest growing group of cannabis users in the US are those aged over 50. The reasons given are various, with legalization taking a lot of the stigma away… Audio
Cannabis vote: Lead-up needs to hit the public's sweet spot
Opinion - Yesterday's announcement that a promised referendum on legalising cannabis will be held at the 2020 general election implies more than the mere naming of a date, Russell Brown writes.
