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The wording of the New Zealand cannabis referendum question has been confirmed as a straight Yes/No question. Kiwis will be asked: Do you support the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill? Yes, I support the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill No, I do not support the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill The Government has described the referendum as...

Ya gotta love our friends the New Zealand customs service. Like seriously, we have a huge amount of respect for the job they carry out, protecting New Zealand's borders from prohibited items such as methamphetamine, bio-weapons, child pornography and publications that are designed to incite hate or terrorism. While no doubt working as hard as they can with the limited...

Coming into another cannabis harvest season in New Zealand and the government is once again missing out on capturing any revenue from the hundreds of thousands of cannabis sales about to take place on the black market, thanks to their continuation of the failed policy of prohibition. While cannabis legalization is no doubt coming to New Zealand, its coming very...

The global concern over the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 has many people taking precautions against catching the virus. This article is in line with the Ministry of Health's harm reduction policy and is not intended to encourage illegal activity. Rather we are trying to reduce the harm of anyone already consuming cannabis regardless of the law. The following is...

New laws set to be introduced to Parliament on Monday will ban vape sales to anyone under 18, as well as ban advertising and limit available flavours. However the Government has ruled out a complete prohibition on vape products because it sees vaping as one way to help smokers quit more harmful cigarettes. As opposed to complete prohibition, The Smokefree...

Guest blogger Trismegistus takes a look at the evidence and finds it indicates no basis for criminalizing drivers with THC in their bloodstream.   A year or two ago I was strolling through a shopping mall somewhere in New Zealand, when I noticed an ad pop up on an electronic billboard. It was a public safety reminder from our transport agency...

Contribute to psychedelic research on the effect of microdosing versus placebo by participating anonymously in a global study conducted by the Beckley/Imperial Psychedelic Research Program. The last valid start date is November 25, 2019, with the collection of data from Phase 1 closing at the end of the year. To participate in psychedelic science visit the website selfblinding-microdose.org.

Snoop Dogg has revealed that he employs a full time staff member to role his joints for him. The rapper made the revelation on a recent episode of the Howard Stern radio show that also featured fellow marijuana enthusiast Seth Rogen. It was revealed that Snoop pays the employee between US $62,000 and $78,000 annually, according to Page Six Reports....

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Congratulations Aussies!!! Your racist kava import restrictions are about to be relaxed so as to help improve relations with Fiji and other Pacific countries. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement at the start of his brief visit to Suva, Fiji, where he is talking with Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama. Australia is infamous as one of the only countries...

In what can only be described as a 'drug harm maximization' approach, Dr Tom Mullholland writes for Stuff that "event drug testing sends the wrong message" and drug users should instead adopt a "just say no!" approach. Dr Tom rants on that "drug testing sends a message that taking drugs is OK and its not" and that "Drugs are illegal...

Gisborne, New Zealand based medicinal cannabis company Rua Bioscience who were the first local company to secure a license to cultivate medicinal cannabis are now looking for someone to help them grow their budding empire. Advertised online this week, the cultivation project manager would "play a key role in setting up stage two of our cultivation and growing activities".  The...

There are concerns of a dangerous new street drug after drug fueled incidents occurred at a dance concert at Mt Smart stadium on Saturday night. Concert goers have reported multiple drug fueled incidents including people climbing on top of the roof of what has been described as New Zealand's largest ever marquee tent. The crowd has been described as violent,...

One of the most well known names in the New Zealand cannabis industry has changed. Hikurangi Cannabis has officially rebranded to Rua Bioscience as the company looks to focus on the growing opportunities presented by the global cannabis market. The Hikurangi Cannabis name was derived from the umbrella group Hikurangi Enterprises, which was established to create sustainable economic development on...

Mexican cartels are using local crooks to target New Zealand in what an organized crime expert has called a "perfect storm". Foreign drug barons have changed the landscape of cocaine and methamphetamine dealing here, Detective Superintendent Greg Williams told Stuff. High local demand, abundant overseas supply and huge profits meant battle-hardened foreign networks were now drawn to the domestic New Zealand drugs trade. This situation is the result of...

Wellington's first cannabis club 'The Daktory' as been raided and its founder 'Dakta Green' has been taken into custody. Green along with club supporter John Middeldrop appeared at the Wellington District Court on Saturday charged with several counts of the possession and supply of cannabis along with "cannabis baked goods" and "a slice of cannabis chocolate brownie". Bail is being...

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The Ministry of Health has opened public consultation on the proposals for the medicinal cannabis regulations needed to support the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme. Consultation closes Wednesday 7 August 2019 at 5 pm. The Government has committed to establishing a Medicinal Cannabis Scheme to improve access to quality medicinal cannabis products. The Scheme will do this through: enabling the commercial cultivation...

The Ministry of Health is holding information sessions on the medicinal cannabis scheme. Information sessions on proposals for the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme are being held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The sessions will be held as follows: Auckland, Monday 22 July and Tuesday 23 July Christchurch, Tuesday 30 July Wellington, Thursday 1 August Preference for attendance will be given to...

Less than two years ago, the amazing scientists at the Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Unit began studying the effects of Psilocybin, one of the main psychoactive substances found in magic mushrooms. The preliminary results are out: 83% of their participants showed a clinically significant reduction in depression symptoms 53% met criteria for remission. Stay tuned for the results of their...

The latest episode (#377) of the Tim Ferris show features a panel that Tim moderated in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference 2019. It includes a great overview of psychedelic science, investing opportunities, anecdotal personal benefits, legal challenges, and much more. Tim thinks that this is one of the more comprehensive panels ever done on the...

The Psychedelic renaissance is really gaining momentum in the USA now with Oakland, California decriminalizing psychedelic plants! This includes Psilocybin mushrooms, DMT plants such as Ayahuasca and Mescaline cacti such as Peyote! Oregon is also working on similar legislation for the coming year. Oakland has become the second city in the U.S to decriminalize magic mushrooms, after Denver, Colorado held...

Higher Standards and iconic designer, Jonathan Adler, teamed up to introduce a new standard of luxe-living — the handcrafted Jonathan Adler x Higher Standards capsule collection. Available in two head-turning designs, Smolder and Hashish, these additions to your tablescape sport heat-resistant porcelain that houses all of your smoking accessories and everyday items. Fiery red lips set the Smolder pieces ablaze...