Launch in new window

HUMMUCIDE - The Moon

You are here

NZ Drug Foundation: Decriminalise drugs, legalise cannabis

NZ Drug Foundation: decriminalise drugs and legalise cannabis

NZ Drug Foundation: Decriminalise drugs, legalise cannabis NZ Drug Foundation: Decriminalise drugs, legalise cannabis, 17.15 MB
Thursday, July 6, 2017

With many countries pushing for progressive cannabis reform, there are calls for New Zealand to follow suit. The New Zealand Drug Foundation has released policy outlining the need to decriminalise all drugs, legalise cannabis, and regulate its market. They argue that current laws are outdated and make criminals out of drug users, when instead drug use should be treated as a health issue. Producer Reuben McLaren spoke to Ross Bell, the Executive Director of the New Zealand Drug Foundation to learn more, starting with a question regarding their proposed model.