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Kevin Dew

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Professor Kevin Dew is a health sociologist and associate dean, research, in the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington.

Cannabis is now legal in 15 US states. Photo: Getty Images

A yes vote will likely put ‘green fairies’ out of a job, and that’s OK

When medically prescribed cannabinoids are inaccessible or ineffective, 'green fairies' step in to help. But those in chronic pain deserve better than an ad hoc, black market system.

By Kevin Dew | 16th July, 2020