Matters of Substance
December 2021
The global cannabis policy being developed behind closed doors
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In December 2020 we began publishing online-only features on drug policy, harm reduction and more in Aotearoa NZ.
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24 December 2021
The global cannabis policy being developed behind closed doors
In 2019, the WHO made a historic recommendation: that cannabis should be rescheduled in the UN global drug treaties to reflect its potential as a medi...
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30 August 2021
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D-Day approaches for new medicinal cannabis scheme
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Ketamine - what you need to know
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Nangs - what you need to know
Ruth Nicol explains the ins and outs of a drug that stirs up controversy despite it's relatively low potential for harm.
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