NORML New Zealand is a

cannabis ''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae that is widely accepted as being indigenous to and originating from the continent of Asia. However, the number of species is disputed, with as many as three species be ...

law reform organisation in New Zealand. It is a National Chapter of the

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML ) is a social welfare organization based in Washington, D.C., that advocates for the reform of marijuana laws in the United States regarding both Medical cannabis in the United St ...

(NORML).

Media and activism

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 The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA; ) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with issuing passports; administering applications for citizenship and lottery grants; enforcing censorship and gambling laws; registering births, ...

for guidance on whether it should be censored. "Mary Jane the Cannabus" is a Bedford bus belonging to NORML New Zealand that serves as a mobile cannabis law reform activism centre. 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. 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." In response to the Government's upcoming cannabis referendum, NORML is one of the founding members of the Cannabis Referendum Coalition.

Branches

Otago NORML Otago University NORML (also known as simply Otago NORML or NORML Dunedin) is a pro-cannabis (drug), cannabis law reform student club at the University of Otago, affiliated to the Otago University Students Association. It is not affiliated to the ...

is the group's local branch at the

University of Otago The University of Otago () is a public university, public research university, research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand's oldest university and one of the oldest universities in ...

Dunedin Dunedin ( ; ) is the second-most populous city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from ("fort of Edin"), the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of S ...

Notable members

* Abe Gray, founder of the

Whakamana Cannabis Museum Whakamana Cannabis Museum is a museum dedicated to cannabis (drug), cannabis history and culture, based in Auckland. It is the first cannabis museum in New Zealand, designed to be a national information centre on aspects of the science, history ...

, high-profile cannabis activist and protester for almost two decades, served as

president.

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External links

* {{Drug policy Cannabis law reform organizations based in New Zealand National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Media and activism

Branches

Notable members

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