John KeyA new poll shows almost 65 per cent of New Zealanders want personal possession of cannabis decriminalised or made legal. Even among National voters there is majority support for the law on personal possession to be reformed. Sixty-four per cent thought personal possession of a small amount of cannabis should be either be legal or decriminalised. As part of the 2015-2020 national drug policy, the Government is reviewing the regulation of drug utensils, including associated penalties. In the past, he has highlighted three words -- compassion, innovation and proportion -- as underpinning the national drug policy.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 14, 2016 21:33 UTC