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Campaigner’s Outcome a Victory for Kiwi Cannabis
Friday, 30 July 2010, 10:18 am | NORML
Cannabis campaigner Dakta Green’s discharge from court without punishment on Tuesday was a victory for everyday New Zealanders from the cannabis culture, in a year that has seen NZ Police escalating their self-defeating war on cannabis users. More >>
Three Reasons For Drug Legalisation
Sunday, 25 July 2010, 11:19 am | NORML
Police Association President Greg O'Connor's linking of the drug underworld and gun crime provides strong evidence in the argument for legalising and controlling drugs like cannabis. More >>
Study Proves Need For Drug Law Reform
Monday, 19 July 2010, 8:57 am | NORML
A study suggesting a link between early cannabis use and depression provides further evidence in support of reforming the Misuse of Drugs Act, said NORML President Phil Saxby today. More >>
Arming Police Means More Drug War Casulties
Friday, 16 July 2010, 1:21 pm | NORML
NORML President Phil Saxby today warned that arming all frontline police could spell more drug related violence and propel New Zealand further and deeper into the "war on drugs". More >>
Police behind bid to ban marijuana magazine
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 3:51 pm | NORML
A request by NORML under the Official Information Act has revealed police had a secret meeting with Internal Affairs departmental heads, and asked them to try to get marijuana law reform magazine Norml News completely banned. More >>
Medical Association’s Stance On Cannabis Welcome
Monday, 14 June 2010, 4:52 pm | NORML
Phil Saxby, President of NORML NZ, today welcomed the New Zealand Medical Association’s stance on cannabis for medicinal use and called upon the Government to adopt the same sensible position. More >>
Current Law Only Encourages Teenage Cannabis Use
Saturday, 22 May 2010, 10:50 am | NORML
“The Government has to start getting real on the issue of cannabis prohibition because the current law only encourages young teenagers’ use of the drug”, said the NORML NZ’s Auckland spokesperson Stephen McIntyre today. More >>
PM’s Promise on ‘P’ More Smoke and Mirrors
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 3:24 pm | NORML
John Key's latest promise of a reduction in ‘P’ by next year is just more smoke and mirrors from a Government that would rather amp up the ‘War on Drugs’ than take a considered look at sensible alternatives, says NORML New Zealand president ... More >>
Thousands Gather To Protest Crackdown On Cannabis
Monday, 3 May 2010, 9:32 am | NORML
Cannabis law reform group NORML NZ says that crowds at J-Day events all around the country yesterday, May 1, regarded the recent raids on gardening shops as an attack on New Zealand's cannabis culture. More >>
2000 Submissions Say Stop the Arrests
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 4:50 pm | NORML
Dakta Green – founder of the Daktory – has just completed the second leg of the Armistice 2010 Tour and describes it as "a resounding triumph for commonsense and justice." More >>
NORML Condemns Police Raids
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 10:13 am | NORML
Most crime is caused by alcohol and the public are demanding action over P, but today police devoted a huge amount of resources to raiding indoor gardening stores across the country. More >>
Dakta Green's Cannabis Law Reform Tour
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 12:55 pm | NORML
Prominent and respected cannabis law reform campaigner Dakta Green arrived in town today for the Tauranga visit of his national tour. More >>
Time to Declare Truce in War on Cannabis Users
Friday, 16 April 2010, 5:11 pm | NORML
Dakta Green, Auckland spokesperson for marijuana law reform organisation NORML NZ, today called for a truce in the war on cannabis as he prepares to take Mary Jane the Cannabus out on the 'Armistice Tour' to urge the Government to change its stance ... More >>
Time To Declare Truce In War On Cannabis Users
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 5:08 pm | NORML
Dakta Green, Auckland spokesperson for marijuana law reform organisation NORML NZ, today called for a truce in the war on cannabis as he prepares to take Mary Jane the Cannabus out on the 'Armistice Tour' to urge the Government to change its stance ... More >>
Tom Scott is No Expert on Drugs Says NORML
Friday, 9 April 2010, 3:13 pm | NORML
Cannabis law reform group NORML has attacked the credentials of one of New Zealand’s main anti-drug campaigners, the well-known cartoonist Tom Scott. More >>
Restore Respect for Law, End Cannabis Prohibition
Friday, 26 February 2010, 4:47 pm | NORML
NORML President Phil Saxby today called on Police Minister Judith Collins to restore public respect for law enforcement by calling an armistice in this country's prolonged "war on drugs". More >>
Regulate Cannabis in time for Rugby World Cup
Monday, 22 February 2010, 9:39 am | NORML
NORML President Phil Saxby has applauded the Auckland Mayoral Forum’s decision not to ago ahead with the government’s proposed Party Central venue, arguing that instead of promoting alcohol at “Party Central”, the government should listen ... More >>
Dakta Green warmly welcomed on Waitangi Walkabout
Monday, 8 February 2010, 9:08 am | NORML
Cannabis activist Dakta Green received a rapturous Waitangi Day welcome yesterday with chants of “Free the Weed” from the mainly Maori crowd during a Waitangi walkabout. More >>
"Powerful Ammunition" for cannabis law change
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:25 am | NORML
An Auckland District Court Judge has acknowledged that cannabis law reformers have "powerful ammunition" in their campaign to end cannabis prohibition in New Zealand. More >>
The Daktory comes to Dunsterdam Press Release
Monday, 18 January 2010, 11:23 am | NORML
Following the announcement from the Auckland cannabis connoisseur's club calling themselves 'The Daktory' of plans to expand nationwide, Otago University NORML is proud to announce a new season for the protest action of cannabis consumption that ... More >>
