Health Minister Andrew Little rules out drug law overhaul
12 Apr, 2021 05:33 AM
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Cannabis legalisation was defeated in last year s referendum by a margin of 2.3 per cent. Photo / 123RF
Cannabis legalisation was defeated in last year s referendum by a margin of 2.3 per cent. Photo / 123RF
RNZ
By Craig McCulloch of RNZ
Health Minister Andrew Little has shot down calls for a swift overhaul of drug laws, saying any major change would first have to go back to a referendum.
A host of health and social organisations - including the Medical Association, Public Health Association and Mental Health Foundation - have published an open letter, asking for drug use to be treated as a health issue, not a criminal one.
Press Release – Joint Press Release More than 25 health and social service organisations, charities and prominent individuals are today calling on the Government to urgently overhaul the Misuse of Drugs Act and treat all drug usage as a health issue. The open letter , signed by a broad range …
More than 25 health and social service organisations, charities and prominent individuals are today calling on the Government to urgently overhaul the Misuse of Drugs Act and treat all drug usage as a health issue.
The open letter, signed by a broad range of organisations including the New Zealand Medical Association, Public Health Association, Auckland and Wellington City Missions, Mental Health Foundation, JustSpeak, Hāpai te Hauora and the Māori Law Society, urges the government to update drug laws to ensure the wellbeing of all our communities.
Health Minister Andrew Little has shot down calls for a swift overhaul of drug laws, saying any major change would first have to go back to a referendum.
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