Medical Cannabis
Rose Renton dismisses report on medical cannabis
The mother of Alex Renton is dismissing a report by doctors at Wellington Hospital which found medical cannabis had no effect on her son's prolonged seizures. Audio
Uber for marijuana
Zoë Corbyn is based in San Francisco and she's been looking at some of the business opportunities created by a relaxation in the legal use of marijuana. Audio
Possibility of harm from cannabidoil - DHB
A chief medical officer says Alex Renton may have been harmed when his mother gave him cannabidoil without Wellington Hospital knowing. Audio
Medicinal cannabis fails to save teenager's life
The Nelson teenager who received medicinal marijuana while he was in an induced coma has died. Audio
First dose of cannabinoid oil for 19-year-old in coma
Alex Renton - the Nelson 19 year old locked in an induced coma - has this afternoon been given his first dose of a treatment his family had to pressure the Government to allow in. Audio
The case that brought medical cannabis oil to the world's attention
Eight-year-old Charlotte Figi of Colorado has severe epilepsy, but her seizures were virtually eliminated in 2013 after she was given a low THC form of cannabis oil. Her case has lead to a huge… Audio
Elixinol on its way to NZ for Alex Renton
A cannabis oil treatment for a 19-year old Nelson man who's in a coma may arrive from the United States as early as Friday. Audio
Teen's mother on all-clear for cannabis oil
The Government's opened the way for a Nelson teenager locked in a coma to be given medicinal marijuana. Audio
Minister approves cannabis oil for teen in coma
A Nelson teenager who has been in an induced coma for weeks can now be given medicinal marijuana. Audio
Hospital asks to use medicinal marijuana on coma patient
Wellington hospital is asking to be allowed to give medicinal marijuana to a 19 year old Nelson man who's been in an induced coma for weeks. Audio
Public support for use of medical marijuana in Guam
Guam has voted in favour of allowing the use of medical marijuana, making it the first United States territory to do so. Audio
Guam voters prepare for referendum on medicinal marijuana
Voters are preparing to take part in a controversial referendum on legalising medicinal marijuana in Guam. The vote is due to coincide with the November 4th general elections. Audio
Victoria Davis: medical marijuana
Environmentalist who served as Golden Bay's sole radiographer for 22 years, and was discharged without conviction in the Nelson District Court on charges of cultivating and possessing cannabis. Audio
Govt rejects move towards medical use of cannabis
The first overhaul of the country's drug laws in 40 years will go ahead minus any change towards making cannabis legal for medical use. Audio