New ZealandGrowing pains for medicinal cannabisSeveral firms have closed since medicinal cannabis was legalised, then regulated in 2020. 16 Apr 09:40 PM
New ZealandSchool principal calls out cannabis grower over 'pungent smell' on groundsTolaga Bay Area School principal says students are noticing the strong cannabis odour.31 Mar 03:03 AM
ChristchurchDrug bust uncovers thousands of cannabis plants, four people arrested and chargedFour men aged from 37 to 39 have faced court on a series of cannabis-related charges.27 Mar 11:14 PM
New ZealandAlcohol, cannabis, and high speeds: Teen driver was doing more than 130km/h when he killed mate16 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'The legislation is getting in the way': Medicinal cannabis patients face shortages15 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessKiwi rich-lister's medical cannabis company goes into voluntary administration11 Mar 02:59 AM
Politics‘High-value powerhouse’: David Seymour backs surge in medicinal cannabis exports05 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime'Simply not credible': Judge rejects fugitive cannabis cultivator's bizarre explanation21 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandJudge drops cannabis grower's electronic monitoring after lack of signal at his home'This is not a case where he had a light outcome,' says Barlow's lawyer, Sue Grey.05 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrice of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new researchMeth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland. 18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUp in smoke: Police seize 10 tonnes of weed in raids on Vietnamese 'grow houses'Police warn landlords to check rentals as 120 properties raided in matter of weeks. 10 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a 'game-changer'Andrew Fleming, who is paraplegic, uses prescribed medicinal cannabis to manage pain.09 Jan 07:00 PM
CrimeCannabis-impaired driver who killed church deacon in crash claimed she was framedBut the evidence against Kim Scott was overwhelming, a judge ruled.04 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSmoking cannabis has a surprising effect on drinkingNY Times: Scientists corralled 157 people into a makeshift bar to study 'cross-fading'.27 Nov 11:17 PM
New ZealandHow drug-driving tests could hit legal cannabis patientsReturning two positive saliva tests can lead to a 12-hour driving ban.27 Nov 02:34 AM
New ZealandBaked Not Burnt: Medicinal cannabis cooking class comes to townA new medicinal cannabis lounge is set to open this summer.21 Nov 05:00 PM
BoxingDouble boxing champ sanctioned over cannabis useThe young professional boxer tested positive for cannabis use in June.31 Oct 05:22 AM
New ZealandPolice find 'significant' cannabis operation after Auckland firearm calloutForensic teams remain at the Paremoremo property as searches continue.29 Oct 11:06 PM
New ZealandFrom politics to pot: How an ex-health promoter's ideals led to drug convictionsPolice estimated Aaryn Barlow's cannabis haul was valued at $420,000.24 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandPolice wrongly blamed young driver for quadruple fatality after claiming he had used cannabisNow Storm Lacy's name as been cleared as coroner reveals why forestry workers really died.22 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldA new study offers clues to why people use or get addicted to cannabisPolicymakers are grappling with risks and benefits of the drug’s soaring popularity.14 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldAustralian doctors warn of ‘excessive’ medical weed prescriptionsDoctors say online scripts are being exploited for unapproved uses of cannabis.14 Oct 02:56 AM
Politics'Colossal failure': New report rips into punitive drug laws, argues for health-based decriminalisation'Our drug laws are unsafe and the status quo is untenable' – NZ Drug Foundation 08 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandUp in smoke: Police seize 10 tonnes of weed in raids on Vietnamese 'grow houses'Police warn landlords to check rentals as 120 properties raided in matter of weeks. 24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldPregnant women should not use cannabis, new US medical guidelines sayNYT: Marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor birth outcomes, a medical society says.22 Sep 12:32 AM
New ZealandDrunk gang member pulled loaded shotgun from under sleeping children and fired it'I just fired a shot into the air,' Tiaki James Wahanga O Te Rangi Riki told police.20 Sep 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLatest crime data show chances of prison sentence at all-time high; 'staggering' rise in drug-use chargesThe number of charges for drug use has risen to where it was before a key 2019 law change.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice find huge cannabis operation inside building: 'It wasn't here three months ago'Detective says landlords need to be wary of what their tenants are doing.11 Sep 03:24 AM
New ZealandWeed smokers at risk of organ damage from chemical-soaked cannabisCannabis smokers risk organ failure from chemicals commonly used to grow the drug06 Sep 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Industrial operation': Cali weed fetches premium in UKNY Times: The cannabis is being hidden in checked luggage from US, British officials say.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan's plan to post box full of cannabis foiled by 'distinctive odour'Anthony Ellison also provided his name and contact details on the package receipt. 26 Aug 08:00 AM
