Kali MercierKali Mercier

Kali Mercier is the policy and advocacy manager at the NZ Drug Foundation, and part of the expert review panel for the GCDP’s report.

Ahead of next year’s big vote, here’s what we know about drugs in NZ

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From unequal conviction rates to a glimmer of light on synthetics, here’s what the Drug Foundation’s State of the Nation report tells us. Reports of raids, drug busts and arrests appear in headlines every day. The next biggest methamphetamine seizure is guaranteed to grab attention. But with all the hype, it’s hard to make out … Read more

The war on drugs is killing Kiwis – we must choose a different approach

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We need to find an alternative to the dangerous enforcement tactics of the global response to the drug trade, or people will keep dying, writes Kali Mercier.  New Zealand’s recent deaths from synthetic cannabinoids are deeply tragic and should never have happened. A report released yesterday by the Global Commission on Drug Policy shows how … Read more