With the general election happening in a matter of days, we thought a discussion on our drug legislation was in order. We have the opportunity to make some real progressive change in terms of the laws surrounding drugs, drug use, and the people that take drugs. So let’s take a look at the current legislation,ContinueContinue reading “The Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 needs to go part 1: How it started”
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Roadside drug testing postponed
The roadside drug testing that was meant to roll out next week has been rolled back. Transport Minister Kiritapu Allen confirmed the postponement last night, saying “”Police have advised that through their process to identify the appropriate technology to carry out testing to a level of accuracy that can be used at the roadside, itContinueContinue reading “Roadside drug testing postponed”
Yet another synthetic cannabinoid – Aotearoa’s first finding of MDMB-5Br-INACA
We sometimes call them MWP – mystery white powders. This sample was brought to us in the central North Island as “MDMA” but someone who took it reported extreme and rapid anxiety. That doesn’t sound like MDMA. Testing indicates that this MWP isn’t a mystery any more. This one is MDMB-5Br-INACA. What the hell isContinueContinue reading “Yet another synthetic cannabinoid – Aotearoa’s first finding of MDMB-5Br-INACA”