Tagged: referrendum

End of life – it isn’t so easy - Kidney Punch

John Pickering • Sep 28, 2020 •

• End of Life Choice Act,
• Euthanasia,
• referrendum

In a few weeks, New Zealanders will make a choice whether we implement into law the End of Life Choice Act 2019.  My scientific expertise includes developing and validating methods to predict future events of ill people including death. There is one section of the Act that concerns me deeply. Section 5(1)c of the End of Life … Read More

Polling marijuana - The Dismal Science

Michael Reddell • Apr 26, 2019 •

• Cannabis,
• marijuana,
• medicinal cannabis,
• recreational,
• referrendum

There was an interesting new poll out the other day on public attitudes to marijuana and the possibility of law reform (on which there is to be a referendum at the time of next year’s election).  The results certainly took me by surprise. For the record, I don’t have very strong views on the law around marijuana. A couple … Read More