Chris Fowlie joins Joel to discuss, how drug dealing in Aotearoa is still relying on old school methonds, a study suggesting THC concentrations can be unreliable indicators of driving impairment, MPI mulls feeding hemp seeds to animals not just humans, and a study suggesting medical cannibis improves chronic anxeity and depression. 

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Chris chats about new findings from a U.S. based study that links legalisation with declining rates of drug-use amongst high school aged students, an update on Aaron Barlow's sentencing, and a potential new supplier of home-grown and made hemp milk.

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Chris Fowlie chats to HALFQUEEN about a Tāmaki Makaurau-based police officer being investigated for possession of cannabis, police bias as Māori are charged more with cannabis-related crimes than Pākehā, a study showing cannabis is safer than alcohol or tobacco amongst other things! Thanks to The Hemp Store!

Happy Rāpare! E whai ake nei, coming up on your Thursday Drive with HALFQUEEN; Marajuana Media with Chris thanks to The Hemp Store, and of course, heaps of bangers, new and old! Whakarongo mai nei!

This week in the news, Chris covers new proposals for drug testing drivers and whether it will lead to safer roads, as well as arguments against increasing the legal age for medical marijuana to 25. Thanks to The Hemp Store!

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This week in the news, Chris covers more reporting on the need to revisit drug legislation, and an open letter to Green Party MP Chloe Swarbrick by a 1ZB host that argues for recreational-use cannabis legalisation, and NYC voters elect pr-reform candidate Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral race. 

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Chris discusses the recent report from Dr. Rose Crossin at the Helen Clark Foundation which finds that the government spends 1.4% of it's annual 'drug budget' goes towards harm reduction. The report also finds that Kiwis want a greater portion of funding allocated to community-focused health-based appraoches. Also, a Nelson man has been sentenced for growing cannabis and supplying 'green fairies'. And, the Green Party have a new platform seeking the public's opinion on cannabis reform in light of five years passing since the referendum on the Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill. Thanks to The Hemp Store!​

This week, Chris discusses the recent Storm Lacy case, a judge's recent comment on the Huntly swamp cannabis farm, and new commentary on clinicians ignorance on medical cannabis, plus plenty more!

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Chris discusses the Safer Drug Laws Report, Nandor Tanczos' is the new mayor of Whakatane, and the ASA ruling against Hell's Pizza on Marijuana Media, thanks to The Hempstore.