James Farmer QC jamesfarmerqc.co.nz LEGALISATION OF CANNABIS SUPPLY AND USE WILL ELIMINATE THE BLACK MARKET The short answer to this proposition, based on North American experience, is no. The longer answer, however, is that there are two effects of legalisation, both of which make the present effects of
James Farmer QC jamesfarmerqc.co.nz MEDICINAL CANNABIS IS NOW LEGAL AND SO CANNABIS FOR RECREATIONAL USE SHOULD BE ALSO In a separate article from her Herald piece (published in The Irish Times, 16 September 2019), Professor Cannon refers to a book written by a former New York Times journalist,
TV PRESENTER Neil Oliver says Scotland’s new Hate Crime Bill could mean that he faces a long prison sentence for expressing certain views. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill introduced by Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf looks to extend the law on ‘hate crime’ covering particular characteristics,
Steve Elers Manawatu Guardian Ahead of the cannabis legislation and control referendum, Justice Minister Andrew Little revealed he had “tried it a few times” when asked by The AM Show newsreader Amanda Gillies last week. So, the minister responsible for the government ministry that convicts thousands of people each year
Oregon State Police have decided to leave Portland to the criminals in the face of a dramatic decision by the County District Attorney who decided he would not be charging criminals whose offending is only related to the continuing protests in the city. The State Police had been called in
James Farmer QC jamesfarmerqc.co.nz I have consistently believed that cannabis is a harmful substance and that people who use it for “recreational purposes” would be more sensible to choose a healthy form of recreation that doesn’t put them and those dependent on them, i.e. their children
righttolife.org.uk The number of assisted suicide and euthanasia deaths in Canada rose by more than 25% in 2019 and made up 2% of all deaths in the country last year, according to a report released by the Canadian Government. Health Canada’s first annual report on Medical Assistance
It didn’t take long for Labour’s new tenancy laws to backfire. Landlords had expressed their concern that antisocial behaviour would skyrocket as bad tenants were now protected from any consequences. Three written warnings are required within a 90-day period to begin the termination process. We predicted that the
As in the Netherlands, where the statistics all point upwards, the major risks of euthanasia for New Zealanders are a loss of respect for life, misuse and ‘scope creep’. Our nation records very high levels of depression, refusing to accept any connection with marijuana use – which is (ironically, or not,
On election day, Saturday 19 September, voters will take part in a referendum on the End of Life Choice Act 2019. This referendum, which will be binding on the government, is likely to make euthanasia and assisted suicide legal in New Zealand. Pro-euthanasia campaigners argue that the issue is to
Right To Life UK New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has been criticised by an MP for supporting the introduction of a Bill allowing abortion on-demand, for any reason, up to birth. Responding to recent comments Ardern made that New Zealand could be doing more to improve infant mortality,
I confess. I am a landlord. There, I have said it. I need a support group. Actually, all landlords need a support group, because the government has the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act in front of the House at the moment. If passed, it will make life harder than ever for
Just as the Ardern government apparently acted illegally in at least the initial stages of its lockdown, questions have been repeatedly raised in Australia about the constitutionality of various state government responses. Legal experts have especially questioned whether border closures are in breach of section 92 of the Constitution. As
Australia is perhaps unique among Western nations in not having guaranteed freedom of speech. The United States is famous for its First Amendment, Great Britain has a common law right, even New Zealand has its Bill of Rights (which its government seems increasingly determined to ignore). But Australia? Nothing. Nothing,
Press Release: Say Nope to Dope The Say Nope To Dope campaign says that the supporters of cannabis legalisation are willfully misleading the public when they pretend to be concerned about patients and the use and availability of medicinal cannabis. “There has been a deafening silence on the drawing out
Dr Muriel Newman nzcpr.com In early July the Electoral Commission sent out 3.27 million personalised information packs for this year’s General Election. On Saturday 19 September we will not only be asked to vote for the party we would like to be the next government and the
