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31 articles spanning the NZ legal pathway, conditions and treatment, cannabinoid science, and research. Earlier pieces are clearly marked as archive.

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NZ Pathway & Legal4 min

How New Zealand's Medicinal Cannabis Scheme actually works

A plain-English explainer of the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme: who can prescribe, what 'verified' and 'approved' really mean, and how a prescription becomes a product in your hands.

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NZ Pathway & Legal· 1 min

Cannabis Law reform, Auckland town hall

Dr Huhana Hickey speaks at Community CAN Start the conversation Huhana speaks about Sativex, the costs, unity and police harassment at the Community CAN start the conversation…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 2 min

Helen Clark did not confront Peter Dunne on cannabis

The Cannabis Party publishing false claims Updated 10/06/16: Peter Dunne has responded and confirmed that The Cannabis Party published false information. According to the Minister…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 3 min

How much cannabis tax revenue is NZ missing out on?

With very similar population sizes, Colorado is the ideal state in the USA to use as a benchmark for potential tax revenue a “marijuana tax” could net the New Zealand government.…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 2 min

Importing medical cannabis to New Zealand

Planning a trip to New Zealand in the near future but aren’t sure whether you can bring your medical marijuana with you? This article is for you. We’ve put together all the…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 2 min

Ministry of Health provide more clarity on cannabis-based products

Changes in terminology may help the terminally ill The Ministry of Health made changes yesterday to the terminology they use in their descriptions of cannabis-based products. The…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 3 min

Nelson woman cleared of charges for importing medical cannabis

Late night online shopping is an expensive hobby that many of us take part in from time to time, but an increasing number of people are buying one type of product in particular –…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 3 min

NZ Institute of Economic Research recommends marijuana legalisation

In today’s bureaucratic system, where projected financial outcomes hold so much sway over political decisions, the economic advantages of regulating cannabis may prove to be the…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 3 min

Patients win with new medical marijuana law

Ministry of Health changes law for patients seeking medical marijuana New Zealand patients in need of medical cannabis no longer have to go through the laborious process of…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 3 min

Peter Dunne reveals list of cannabis-based products

Hot on the heels of recent changes to the medical marijuana application process, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has now released a highly anticipated list of cannabis-based…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 3 min

Unofficial Treasury report finds NZ missing out on $150 million cannabis tax revenue

An unofficial report from the Treasury has recently come to light confirming what many marijuana proponents have thought for many a year now: Taxing cannabis could help the New…

Archive · 2019
NZ Pathway & Legal· 3 min

What is Sativex and why is it so expensive?

Sativex and the huge costs for kiwis Although the winds of change are slowly blowing in New Zealand’s direction, as it stands, all medical marijuana products are considered…

Archive · 2019