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MPs must act on moral obligation

Monday, 12 October 2015, 12:32 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The Cannabis Party supports the call for the Key Government to act over medical cannabis laws. More >>

Cannabis Party Rejects Government's New Drug Policy

Monday, 28 September 2015, 10:59 am | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The New Zealand Government's new drug policy is out of step with international best practice and is not fit to be presented to the UN in 2016, the Cannabis Party says. More >>

Cannabis Activist Acquitted

Monday, 31 August 2015, 4:24 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Veteran cannabis law reform activist Dakta Green has had his case dismissed in court today after defending what he calls "false and malicious charges." More >>

Protest at Parliament Today

Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 11:31 am | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

A group is heading to Parliament today to protest against the imprisonment of Kelly van Gaalen and to call for cannabis to be legalised in New Zealand. More >>

Cannabinoid Prescription a Historic Step

Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 1:45 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The prescription of a medical cannabinoid to Alex Renton is a historic step in the right direction the Cannabis Party says. More >>

Private Members' Bill supported by Cannabis Party

Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 12:19 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

A plan for a Private Members' Bill regarding medical cannabis is welcomed by the Cannabis Party, who say urgent action is needed in the case of Alex Renton. More >>

Balance Budget with Buds

Friday, 22 May 2015, 2:23 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The Government would be guaranteed to reach a budget surplus if they decided to make cannabis legal in New Zealand, according to the Cannabis Party. More >>

Showdown looming over cannabis documentary

Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 9:33 am | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago has threatened to charge a university club hundreds of dollars if it 'promotes illegal activity' at the premiere of the documentary Druglawed. More >>

Dunedin's Cannabis Connection Features in Film

Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 12:45 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

A controversial new documentary is set to have its World Premiere in Dunedin next week. More >>

Key rules out cannabis decriminalisation

Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:32 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Prime Minister John Key has ruled out relaxing cannabis laws while campaigning for the Northland by-election. More >>

Cannabis referendum welcomed by Northland candidate

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 3:40 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The Cannabis Party Northland candidate welcomes news that Winston Peters is calling for a referendum on cannabis laws. More >>

By-election candidate facing charges

Monday, 16 March 2015, 4:12 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

A candidate in the Northland by-election, Maki Herbert, is facing charges after police found cannabis plants growing on her property. More >>

Zero political appetite for cannabis

Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 2:12 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

There is zero prospect of cannabis being made legal under the current parliament, according to the Drug Foundation. More >>

Maki Herbert stands in Northland by-election

Monday, 2 March 2015, 3:14 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Maki Herbert is a mother and grandmother who lives and works on her family farm in the Hokianga. More >>

Druglawed documentary accepted into festival circuit

Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 11:16 am | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The Cannabis Party is welcoming the launch of a new documentary about New Zealand's continuing involvement in the failed War on Drugs. More >>

Cannabis Party Enters Northland By-election

Thursday, 12 February 2015, 12:38 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Leader Julian Crawford said legal cannabis would immediately add millions to the Northland economy and help end the cycle of poverty, racial discrimination and imprisonment. More >>

Tolley bitches about beneficiaries growing pot

Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 10:52 am | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Anne Tolley's bitching about beneficiaries being too well off because they grow cannabis is a gross generalisation which highlights the government's failed drug policy. More >>

Bring Medical Laws into 21st Century

Thursday, 15 January 2015, 1:50 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Even though Australia will legalise medical marijuana in 2015, New Zealand patients are still risking arrest to access the same medical treatment. More >>

Cannabis Party's New Board Welcomes Breakthroughs

Sunday, 30 November 2014, 10:30 am | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The Cannabis Party, which held its annual conference this weekend, has welcomed news of a cross-party breakthrough on medical marijuana in Australia. More >>

ALCP welcomes Prime Minister's cannabis comments

Thursday, 18 September 2014, 12:21 pm | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Mr Abbott's comments came on the same day as New South Wales and Victoria states announced they would be doing clinical trials of cannabis. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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