Have your say in the political process.
In 2020 New Zealand is to hold a National Referendum on the legality of a species of plant.
Below is a video (New Release) on a science based approach to reducing harm through education and improved regulation.
In 2020 it’s becoming well evidenced, that it is better to manage Cannabis use in a population, via the Health System (Prevention) and outside of the Criminal Justice System. (Punitive)
Useful New Zealand Resources
NZ Government
https://www.referendums.govt.nz/cannabis/index.html
Helen Clark – PDF Report on:
The case for YES in the 2020 referendum on cannabis
https://helenclark.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/the-case-for-yes-in-the-2020-cannabis-referendum.pdf
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_New_Zealand_cannabis_referendum
Organisations
https://www.healthnothandcuffs.nz/
Drug Foundation
https://www.drugfoundation.org.nz/matters-of-substance/july-2019/we-need-you-cannabis-referendum/
NZ Medical Cannabis Council
http://nzmcc.nz
Emerging Evidence Based Health Benefits of CBD ( Illegal to NZers)
https://selfhacked.com/blog/cannabidiol-cbd/
Medical Marijuana and Marijuana Legalization. Correct implmentations to reduce harm: International studies.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6358421/
Current New Zealand Laws
https://www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/drugs-and-alcohol/cannabis-and-law