Just months from the referendum, myths and misinformation about cannabis legalisation continue to proliferate, writes Fiona Hutton. I was recently invited to Whanganui by the organisers of the Science Forum there – they wanted a panel of experts with knowledge about drug research to discuss the cannabis referendum. There was an audience of just over … Read more
There is a glimmer of positivity, bit I am saddened that to gain it we have had to enact ineffective ‘get tough’ measures instead of being truly transformative, writes Fiona Hutton The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill has passed its final reading and will come into law in the near future. More than anything, I … Read more
Instead of increasing prison time for the supply of drugs like synthetic cannabis, let’s focus on the solutions that have been proven to work, argues Victoria University criminologist Dr Fiona Hutton. Last week parliament debated an amendment to the 2013 Psychoactive Substances Act which would increase penalties for supplying new psychoactive substances such as synthetic … Read more