Parliament passed another step in drug law reform this week, explicitly requiring the police to exercise discretion before prosecuting for possession and use of drugs. This implements the “public interest” test in the Solicitor-General’s guidelines into the law. I’ve written an urgent request to the Minister of Police (copy below) asking for more information on…
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High Hopes for Medicinal Cannabis
https://www.adls.org.nz/for-the-profession/news-and-opinion/2019/8/2/high-hopes-for-medicinal-cannabis-market/ Nelson lawyer Sue Grey, who has been at the forefront of the medicinal cannabis debate, says she sees the issue as a human rights matter rather than a criminal law issue “especially when you hear some of the stories”. She describes the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Act 2018 as a missed opportunity,…