Category Archives: Health

Cannabis opposition strengthening as referendum date approaches With New Zealand’s cannabis referendum just weeks away, support for legalisation is waning. A recent survey shows 46 percent of respondents oppose cannabis legalisation, while only 39 percent support it. Compare that to March when a Research New Zealand poll indicated that 43 percent support legalisation while only 33 percentContinue reading “Is Support For Legalisation Waning?”

The latest marijuana news in New Zealand New Zealand is at the forefront of the decriminalization era, with a population that’s widely given to cannabis use. The country’s cannabis space has typically been bustling in recent times, this time with moves from establishment figures lending more credence to the decriminalization movement. Last week, former Prime MinisterContinue reading “Things Continue to Look up in New Zealand’s Cannabis Space with the Latest News Cycle”

Controlled substance classifications Drug scheduling is a way of ranking illegal drugs based on their medical value and potential for abuse. Countries use scheduling systems to determine how to enforce laws against certain substances. The scheduling system usually ranks in numbers, and different countries have their own classifications for each drug, albeit mostly similar toContinue reading “What Does A Schedule I Drug Mean?”

Is it legal to become a cannabis producer in your back yard? The short answer is no – or at least, not yet. But you can use cannabis for medical purposes, under certain strict provisions. Recreational cannabis use remains illegal in New Zealand, but recently the government legalised the drug for medicinal use. However, despiteContinue reading “Can You Grow Cannabis At Home in NZ?”

The Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill tells us what we need to know about legal marijuana in New Zealand Following the release of details about a legal cannabis plan back in May, the New Zealand government has now released the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill for consultation. If New Zealanders vote for recreational cannabis legalisation referendum, this bill (or anContinue reading “New Zealand Cannabis Bill Unveiled Ahead of 2020 Referendum”

Legal cannabis opponents rely on fear-mongering to argue against legalisation As New Zealand approaches the cannabis referendum on 17 October, the benefits and drawbacks of the plant are once again in the spotlight. Cannabis has received some positive press in recent years, but opponents still view it as a more of a dangerous drug.  AContinue reading “Debunking Kevin P. Hill’s Erroneous Claims About The Negatives Of Cannabis”

CBD and some of its known positive effects There is surely no other plant that has been associated with as many medicinal properties as cannabis, with over 104 compounds that make up its medicinal profile. Among these, cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of the two most important compounds — the other being Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactiveContinue reading “Is CBD legal in NZ?”

What is THC? Tetrahydrocannabinol – also known as THC – is probably the most popular cannabinoid. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant, that work by interacting directly or indirectly with the cannabinoid receptors in the human body. THC is the main psychoactive component of the cannabis plant. It induces feelings of euphoria and elationContinue reading “How Long Does THC Stay In Your System?”

Whole plant medicines or CBD oil cause the entourage effect The cannabis plant contains many different known and unknown elements, such as fatty acids, flavonoids, and cannabinoids. Cannabinoids interact with the natural endocannabinoid system in our body. However, other parts of the cannabis plant interact with the body differently. The entourage effect is similar to the concept of whole plantContinue reading “What Is The Entourage Effect?”

Cannabis as medicine There are many claims about the medicinal value of the cannabis plant. Many of these claims are supported by anecdotal evidence, with several studies suggesting that cannabis use can serve as a treatment to a number of conditions. With over 100 chemical compounds – known as cannabinoids– the cannabis plant and its preparations result inContinue reading “What Are Cannabis Oils Especially Good at Treating?”