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NORML New Zealand is a cannabis law reform organisation in New Zealand . It is a National Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). ^[1]

Media and activism [ edit ]

NORML New Zealand publish the print and electronic quarterly magazine NORML News . Copies of the magazine were submitted to the Chief Censor in May 2010 by the Department of Internal Affairs for guidance on whether it should be censored. ^[2]

"Mary Jane the Cannabus" is a Bedford bus belonging to NORML New Zealand that serves as a mobile cannabis law reform activism centre. ^[3] Mary Jane is driven by Dakta Green and resides at The Daktory when not on the road. Mary Jane participated in a nationwide tour of New Zealand promoting cannabis law reform from March to May 2008. ^[4]

In 2018, NORML New Zealand issued a submission supporting the Labour-led coalition government 's Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Act . They also advocated allowing a higher 5% tolerance for other cannaboids to improve production and affordability; making medical cannabis more accessible to patients with chronic or debilitating conditions where the doctor has prescribed the use of cannabis; legalizing the cultivation of cannabis; and adopting a herbal remedy approach towards non-pharmaceutical cannabis products. While supportive of the Government's proposed Medicinal Cannabis Access Scheme , it advocated a "patient-focused regime" as opposed to what it termed a "corporate pharmaceutical-style scheme." ^{[5] [ third-party source needed ]} In response to the Government's upcoming cannabis referendum , NORML is one of the founding members of the Cannabis Referendum Coalition . ^{[6] [ third-party source needed ]}

Branches [ edit ]

Otago NORML is the group's local branch at the University of Otago in Dunedin . ^{[7] [8]}

Notable members [ edit ]

• Abe Gray , founder of the Whakamana Cannabis Museum , high-profile cannabis activist and protester for almost two decades, served as Otago NORML president. ^{[9] [10]}

See also [ edit ]

• Abe Gray
• Cannabis in New Zealand
• Otago NORML

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Official website