Medicinal Cannabis
Govt stance on medical cannabis 'unlawful'
People with chronic pain are being denied relief by an incorrect Health Ministry claim that a cannabis compound is covered by the Misuse of Drugs Act, a lawyer says. Audio
Having a joint with the President of Uruguay
Vice journalist Krishna Andavolu has been travelling the world exploring the culture of marijuana, including smoking a joint ‘with’ the President of Uruguay. Audio
MS sufferer happy with cheaper cannabis medicine
The first multiple-sclerosis sufferer to successfully apply for a cheaper medicinal cannabis product says it could open the way for Pharmac to subsidise the drug.
Alex Renton's mum presents reform petition to Parliament
The mother of Alex Renton, who died of severe epilepsy, has presented a petition urging the government to make medicinal cannabis more readily available. Video
Petition calls on govt to make medicinal cannabis more available
A petition with 17,000 signatures urging the Government to make medicinal cannabis more readily available was presented to Parliament today. Video, Audio
Helen Kelly on why she uses medicinal cannabis
For former Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly, access to medicinal cannabis is a personal issue. Video, Audio
Medicial cannabis campaigner brings more into NZ - past Customs
Medicinal marijuana campaigner Rebecca Reider has a history of bringing the drug into NZ. She suffers from chronic pain and has successfully been able to bring more into the country - straight past… Audio
Calls for independent inquiry into medical cannabis
Medical cannabis advocates have written an open letter calling for an independent inquiry of medicinal cannabis products after a Ministry of Health review recommended only minor changes to how the… Audio
Nelson medical cannabis case
A Nelson woman who avoided a lengthy jail term for importing cannabis hopes her case will help other medicinal users. Rebecca Reider, who has complex chronic pain syndrome, was facing five charges for… Audio
Missing information in cannabis bid - Dunne
Health officials tried unsuccessfully to get what they needed to approve Helen Kelly's medicinal cannabis, according to Peter Dunne.
Helen Kelly denied medicinal cannabis
Trade unionist Helen Kelly says she's frustrated the Ministry of Health has turned down her application to use medical cannabis.
Former Council of Trade Unions President on assisted dying
Helen Kelly was the President of the Council of Trade Unions when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She is now focused on cannabis law reform and the issue of assisted dying. Video, Audio
Don't count on medicinal cannabis, says Dunne
New Zealand could piggyback on Australian research into medicinal cannabis, but Peter Dunne is warning Kiwis not to get their hopes up.
Dunne cautions against high hopes for medicinal cannabis
New Zealand could piggy back off Australian research into wider use of medicinal cannabis, but the Minister responsible is cautioning people against getting their hopes up. Audio
NZ could follow Aus on medicinal cannabis
The Drug Foundation believes the government could piggyback off the Australian government's work in what it is doing with medicinal cannabis.
Medicinal cannabis laws will not change, says Peter Dunne
Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne says the provisions in place for medicinal cannabis are not likely to change. Audio
Minister concerned about mob rule on medicinal cannabis
Could mob rule replace logical decision making as the medicinal cannabis debate heats up? The Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne joins Morning Report. Audio
Medicinal cannabis
Helen Kelly, the Council of Trade Unions president, says she will ask the Government to improve access to medicinal cannabis. Audio
Doctors are scared of medicinal cannabis - Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation says doctors are scared of medicinal cannabis and aren't keeping up with the science on its benefits for some patients. Audio
