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Great stuff Leigh- we have been pushing this at are end now for weeks - not sure why they pushing back so hard

10k rapid Covid tests 'gathering dust' after Govt withholds approval A medical supplies company is calling on the Ministry of Health to let it distribute 10,000 rapid Covid-19 antigen tests – tests that are currently gather

Record quantity of drugs and cash seized by police in Central Taranaki raid Taranaki police have recovered a record amount of methamphetamine and seized $350,000 in cash after a raid on a Stratford address.

You may have seen that the NZTA are actively promoting a campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of drug-affected driving, something that is both valid and thought-provoking given the upcoming referendum on the legalisation of cannabis next month. What is troubling is that this campaign seems at odds at what the Transport Minister's own views are, which are that he had smoked ma*****na in the past and had found it relaxing. To quote Phil Twyford himself "I'll be supporting legislation because prohibition has failed and we need a better policy." There was a need to move to a tight regulation, with a harm minimisation approach, he said *

THC is a mind-altering substance Mr Twyford, tighter regulation and controls don't disguise this simple fact. This coupled with the proposed THC maximum potency level set at 15% under the control bill along with easier access to this drug would most surely see an increase in deaths and serious injury on our roads, not reduce them, contradicting what his own agency is trying to achieve. Perhaps this contradiction shouldn't be surprising given that the Ministry of Health is still actively supporting and working towards a smoke-free Aotearoa by 2025 !

* Taken from a Stuff article printed 7th May 2019 which captured a snapshot of MP's views.