HALFQUEEN chats to Chris about medicinal cannabis being stigmatised within the medical community, Chinese research into the ancient use of cannabis, and a man in Christchurch smoking out of a bong before being arrested.
Chris Fowlie chats to HALFQUEEN about politicians and major brands celebrating Cannabis culture on 4/20, drug-related executions in Singapore, a study showing Marijuana is helping people to stop using opioids and other prescription drugs to sleep, and more!
Chris Fowlie joins HALFQUEEN to chat about medicinal cannabis exports getting overseas faster, goverment considering more permanent licences, calls to further reduce restrictions on medicinal cannabis industry, charges against cannabis users on the rise, and award-winning cannabis horror comedy movie The Weed Eaters coming to Whanganui.
Chris Fowlie chats to HALFQUEEN about the police gearing up for the rollout of nationwide drug testing, the WNBA ending marijuana testing for women's basketball as a part of union deals, a study showing that cannabis products are associated with improved sleep, and more!
This week Chris discusses last week's "cannabis arrests up 50% while cocaine surges" with Police Minister Mark Mitchell saysing drug law enforcement is working, a new study out this week: legalisation drives out crime and metabolic desease affecting 1 in 3 adults.
This week Chris discusses David Seymour's recent comments that Aotearoa could become a “high-value powerhouse” in the global cannibas export market, Helius Theraputics shuts down citing regulation, a study at Otago shows CBD oil eases endometriosis pain, and 'Sativa' and 'Indica' both make the 2025 list of declined baby names.
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.
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.
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!