Health Ministry updates guidelines for medical cannabis perscription
The Health Ministry on Sunday published a wide-ranging set of recommendations that could significantly change how medical cannabis…
Early Cannabis Use May Stall Key Brain Skills in Teens
A large longitudinal study suggests that teenagers who begin using cannabis may experience slower development in key cognitive…
Teen cannabis use alters brain development and raises addiction risk
A sweeping review of over 8,000 participants reveals how cannabis use during the teenage years may reshape the…
Study reveals high use of complementary health approaches in seniors
Researchers say the finding highlights the need for more evidence and better conversations about risks and benefits of…
New survey reveals cheaper cannabis and more frequent use across Aotearoa
The involvement of organised criminal groups and the increasing sale of cannabis on social media were also contributing…
NZ’s medicinal cannabis ecosystem hopes to harvest value-add opportunities
The latter is planning to close its East Tāmaki factory, affecting 65 workers. It is one of only…
Driver in Rotorua crash that killed Sakura Hall, 2, admits he was on drugs
His lawyer, Andy Hill, said that while the man admitted the charge, he disputed some of the police’s…
Award-winning cannabis horror comedy movie The Weed Eaters coming to Whanganui
The plot follows a group of stoner millennials on a secluded getaway who stumble upon an ancient strain…
Four people arrested after police find $1.1m worth of cannabis plants at Christchurch property
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Cannabis possession charges surge 50% in two years, to 8‑year high
While a person can be charged with multiple possession offences in a given year, the number of individuals…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
Cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines linked to higher stroke risk
A massive analysis of more than 100 million participants reveals that several commonly used illicit substances may raise…