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  •   Home > News > Living & Travel

    A Christchurch academic says it's be fine for New Zealand to become the cannabis capital of the Pacific

    A Christchurch academic says it's be fine for New Zealand to become the cannabis capital of the Pacific


    Kiwis vote next month on the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill.

    Canterbury University's Jarrod Gilbert says holidaymakers coming here to smoke legalised weed would inject money into tourism.

    He says the idea of us becoming the Amsterdam of the Pacific doesn't put him off.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Business:
    Christchurch's Lyttelton Port Board has approved the 800-million-dollar Te Awaparahi Bay Investment Case expansion plan 18:37

    International:
    Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Machado emerges from hiding to greet cheering crowds 18:27

    Entertainment:
    Scott Wolf has dropped his restraining order against his estranged wife 18:20

    Law and Order:
    Adult content creator Bonnie Blue will be banned from Bali after studio raid involving 14 Australians 18:17

    Health & Safety:
    Positive news from the latest Cancer Control Agency release 18:07

    Rugby:
    Departing winger Sevu Reece has no doubt the Crusaders and All Blacks will thrive in his absence 18:07

    Entertainment:
    King Charles doesn't want his grandchildren to accuse him of failing to help save the planet 17:50

    Business:
    Industry group Energy Resources Aotearoa's touting our energy sector's progress towards net-zero 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Jeff Goldblum has his own Jurassic Park waxwork at home 17:20

    Environment:
    A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the eastern North and South Islands - with flash flooding and small tornados possible 17:07


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