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NZ's next big export? Medicinal cannabis mission off to Europe
Big overseas markets for medicinal cannabis spur a Kiwi trade trip.
Tenants grew cannabis but landlord who allegedly owned other grow houses avoids prosecution
Convicted brothers tried to shift responsibility for drug operation during trial.
Three medicinal cannabis companies are potentially merging into a joint venture
Tom Raynel speaks with Guy Haddleton, executive chair of Helius Therapeutics, together with Dr Waseem Alzaher, chief executive of Cannabis Clinic, about the potential merger.
NZ's largest cannabis firms propose merger amid industry challenges
Three major NZ cannabis firms plan to merge into Helius Health by June.
Collapsed cannabis firm Greenfern leaves $1.2m debt, smokes $10.5m of shareholder capital
Medical cannabis companies Greenfern and Cannasouth are both in receivership.
'Sparks flying': Head Hunters associate crashed through school gates in spiked, stolen Audi
He has since sobered up and re-evaluated his life choices, his lawyer says.
Cannabis advocate's supporters rally as 'Gandalf' appears in court
Paul Smith, known as ‘Gandalf’, faces new charges in Whangārei District Court.
Hydroponics retailer takes Reddit to court in bid to remove 'harmful' posts, unmask posters
They claim the posts threaten their family and are harmful to their business.
Up in Smoke: Why NZ's medical cannabis industry is struggling to make ends meet
After tragic cases, a new industry touted as a potential saviour has run into roadblocks.
'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis op
Thanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.
Investor's market manipulation a ‘warning for online share brokerage accounts’
Experienced investor fined nearly $200,000 for 10 days of mischief.
Weed estate: The landlords, the seven rental properties, and the cannabis enterprise
Landlord loses property portfolio, money, and gets home detention.
How high costs and red tape are stifling NZ's medicinal cannabis industry
NZ's medicinal cannabis sector says international players are flooding the market.
'Very agitated' Frenchman bit police officers after they stopped him for doing U-turn
The tourist didn't hold a driver's licence and was here on a working holiday.
Well-known Auckland artist used baby as decoy in prison drug-smuggling attempt
Visiting hours included a cuddle, a hug and multiple pills stuffed down an inmate's shirt.
Your weed habit may be messing with your sperm
New York Times: A growing body of research shows that cannabis use damages male fertility.
Police bust cannabis growing operation in Three Kings, Auckland
Officers were seen carrying large crates from the property filled with plants.
Man arrested in cannabis raid claims $77k was from window-washing
Charges against Aucklander Metuakore Paruru were withdrawn, but his cash was taken anyway.
Stink of cannabis at traffic stop leads to convictions and confiscation of $57k
A judge found police failed to follow proper procedures in holding on to the money.
Scammed out of life savings, drug-growing Vietnamese workers jailed and face deportation
Five Vietnamese men were jailed, claiming they were duped into a visa scam.
Far North could be industrial hemp stronghold if drug law changes
The Far North is ideal for a burgeoning hemp industry, but a law change is needed first.
Protesters gather outside court to support Northland’s most well-known green fairy
He denied the charges of cultivating and dealing cannabis as supporters protested outside.