Cannabis referendum Bill’s recipe for success
The world-leading full version of the cannabis referendum Bill is a recipe for success that gives voters a stark choice, writes Chris Fowlie.
Cannabis reform
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Medicinal cannabis wins and polls point to cannabis referendum’s recipe for success
Improvements to New Zealand’s new medicinal cannabis scheme – together with recent polling – suggest how we can win the cannabis referendum, writes Chris Fowlie.
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The slumping failure of the cannabis reform movement in NZ
Some might suggest fringe Christian fanatics Family Fist have pumped out propaganda and that has changed things, but I don’t for one second think it’s God squad or their moronic whining, I think it’s something far more damaged.
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Science will save cannabis referendum from Reefer Madness
One of the most powerful effects of cannabis is to addle the minds of those who don’t use it. As we approach our once-in-a-generation chance to finally end cannabis prohibition with the referendum next year, we are in the midst of a Reefer Madness campaign of fearmongering.
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A smart approach to the cannabis referendum, and medicinal cannabis
We need a well-funded public education campaign ahead of the cannabis referendum, and a model based on social equity, social retail enterprises and social clubs.
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Polls show how to win the cannabis referendum: social equity, social enterprise and social clubs
TVNZ’s Colmar Brunton poll had support for making cannabis legal at 39%, versus 52% for the status quo. It’s a drop from two years ago. A Newshub/Reid Research poll was also concerning, with 42% saying they would vote Yes, but 48% would vote No.
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Latest Cannabis Poll shows a debate slipping away and Hosking goes full Fox News on Chloe Swarbrick
If you pick a fight with a dirty fighter, you don’t turn up to box Queensberry Rules.
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Sure, Russell Brown & The Drug Foundation are excited, but should the rest of us be excited?
It isn’t binding in a move to drag stoners to the ballot boxes, it is a similar stunt to what Labour is proposing for social welfare, ‘vote for us and we might implement benefit increases and implement cannabis reform’.
Never mind the ongoing injustice.
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Yawn – Cannabis referendum is out and surprise surprise, it’s not binding
Looking at the way this Government gave up on a Capital Gains Tax, censored Māori voices in the mental health inquiry, denied Afghan witnesses to participate in our war crime whitewash and seemingly gave up on any meaningful welfare reform, my blackened jaded heart sees this as another window dressing exercise to look like progress is being made when sweet bugger all is actually being progressed.
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BREAKING: New Zealanders to make the decision in cannabis referendum
HON ANDREW LITTLE Justice The Government has announced details of how New Zealanders will choose whether or not to legalise…