Tag: New Zealand
NZ Party Leader Wants to Remove Taxes on Safer Tobacco Alternatives
New Zealand’s First Part has announced that they would lower tobacco excise so that the average pack of cigarettes would cost no more than...
NZ Survey Indicates More Smokers Are Turning to E-Cigs to Quit...
Lead study author Professor Richard Edwards from the University’s Department of Public Health, the study found that e-cigarette use was most common among individuals...
New Zealand: The Financial Barriers to Medicinal Cannabis
“At this time, there are still access issues surrounding medicinal cannabis, with cost being one of the greatest barriers. So, a lot of patients...
New Zealand’s Medicinal Cannabis Conference: MedCan Summit 2020
New Zealand's Medicinal Cannabis Scheme is operating via GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards, which will ensure the quality and consistency of cannabinoid-based medicines.The final...
Kiwis Urge NZ Authorities to Encourage Australia to Legalise Vaping
The infamous Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill which bans e-cig adverts and restricts flavours, was passed on the 5th of August....
NZ Health Minister Urged to Clarify E-Cig Bill Regulatory Process
“Kiwi-owned vape businesses are disappointed the Government is rushing through its vaping legislation in time for the election campaign, while the local industry remains...
New Zealand’s 2020 Budget Did Not Raise Tobacco Taxes
“It’s good news the Minister of Finance didn’t use this Budget to hike tobacco tax, as has been the case for the past four...
NZ’s Health Select Committee Understands The Importance of Vape Flavours
“The Health Select Committee now better understands the importance of vape flavours in helping Kiwis quit smoking. Subsequently, we may see some sensible softening...
