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Feb 9, 2022 · In 2020, New Zealanders voted on whether to legalise cannabis for recreational use. The 2020 cannabis referendum narrowly failed, with 50.7% of voting New Zealanders voting against proposed legislation for the legalisation of recreational cannabis and 48.4% voting in favour. 0.9% of votes were unclear or incomplete.
Jul 7, 2020 · Making cannabis legal reduces some but not all risks for cannabis-related health harms. These are most often experienced by frequent and/or high-potency product users, people who start using cannabis young, and those who have a pre-existing or family history of mental health conditions or substance use disorders.
Purchasing cannabis from licensed ‘coffeeshops’ and possessing small amounts of cannabis is tolerated in the Netherlands due to steps taken in the 1970s. Over that time, the rates of cannabis use have been the same for people in the Netherlands compared to their European neighbours where cannabis is illegal.
Jul 9, 2020 · Russell Brown, author of the Hard News blog on Public Address, writes about the recently released evidence summary on legalising cannabis. “The result is some quite admirable science communication, with evidence available in at-a-glance summaries and FAQs, and in detail,” he writes.
Staff writer Alex Braae breaks down the cannabis legislation in a Q&A-style article on The Spinoff. The NZ Drug Foundation has raised some concern about the proposed THC limit for recreational cannabis under the proposed legal framework, as reported on RNZ. The Government has released the final draft of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill.
Jul 7, 2020 · Cannabis use in the last 12 months also increased from 1.4% (2001) to 8.3% (2011) to 15.4% (2016). A study found no evidence that cannabis legalisation impacted rates of adolescent cannabis use or their perceived risk of cannabis, but that it increased their perception of cannabis being available.
Jul 7, 2020 · Australia’s states and territories have taken different approaches to cannabis law reform. Cannabis remains prohibited under federal law, but in January 2020 the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the first to legalise recreational cannabis use (but not sales). South Australia and the Northern Territory have all decriminalised cannabis for possession of small quantities.
Jul 7, 2020 · Eleven states have legalised recreational cannabis use, though cannabis remains prohibited under federal law. For many states this followed establishment of a medicinal cannabis market and previous decriminalisation of cannabis use. In most states with a legal cannabis market, products can be purchased in unlimited strengths and forms from retail stores.
Aug 10, 2020 · The PMCSA, Juliet, features in this story by Conor Whitten on Newshub Nation, exploring the possible impacts of cannabis legalisation. “The evidence isn’t clear-cut,” says Juliet. “Looking at the evidence won’t tell you how to vote.” Watch the full interview on the Newshub website. Read the PMCSA cannabis summary
Jul 7, 2020 · Cannabis policy is the same as other drugs and the law aims for health and social protection of people who use cannabis. In the time since 2001, rates of drug use have not changed significantly but the health and social outcomes for people who use drugs have improved – mostly due to changes in injecting drug use. [2]
