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Top Ten Science Stories of 2020

Top Ten Science Stories of 2020

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 10 December 202011 December 2020

2020 has been one of the most challenging years for scientists and journalists in recent history, as researchers and media […]

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Preliminary results show ‘no’ vote on cannabis – Expert Reaction (Updated)

Preliminary results show ‘no’ vote on cannabis – Expert Reaction (Updated)

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 October 202006 November 2020

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

Deadly synthetic cannabis drug returns to NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 September 202023 September 2020

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

Drug and alcohol use under quarantine – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 March 202031 March 2020

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

Top Ten Science Stories of 2019

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 December 201916 December 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

Draft cannabis legislation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 December 201911 August 2020

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

Vitamin E acetate found in lungs of vaping victims – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 November 2019

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

Should we be worried about vaping? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 03 October 201904 October 2019

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

What would change if we legalised cannabis? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 14 June 201911 August 2020

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

Drug driver testing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 May 201915 May 2019

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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