This post was updated on 6 November 2020, following the final results of this year’s referenda. The original 30 October […]
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Deadly synthetic cannabis drug returns to NZ – Expert Reaction
Nationwide sampling has detected the reemergence of the notorious synthetic cannabinoid AMB-FUBINACA. The Class A drug disappeared from New Zealand’s […]
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Drug and alcohol use under quarantine – Expert Reaction
The nationwide lockdown raises questions on how New Zealanders will consume both legal and illegal substances during Alert Level 4 […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2019
From measles to 5G to Whakaari – it’s time to take a look at the issues that gripped the science […]
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Draft cannabis legislation – Expert Reaction
The Government has released the first draft of the cannabis legislation that New Zealanders will vote on in next year’s referendum. The draft Bill sets out […]
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Vitamin E acetate found in lungs of vaping victims – Expert Reaction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is narrowing in on vitamin E acetate as a potential cause of […]
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Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A
Over a dozen people have died in the United States and another 800 have become seriously ill in an outbreak […]
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What would change if we legalised cannabis? – Expert Q&A
A promised referendum on recreational cannabis next year has raised questions on what a legal, regulated cannabis market might look […]
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Drug driver testing – Expert Reaction
The Government is seeking public feedback on how drug driver testing can improve road safety. Drug testing behind the wheel isn’t as simple […]
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Details on recreational cannabis referendum – In the News
Draft details on a proposal to legalise and regulate a market for recreational cannabis, officially released today, will be followed […]
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