The cannabis referendum is another chance to prove to the world that we know how to lead on progressive, health-based policy. 

It's one thing to commit to 'treat drugs as a health issue', and another to put that pledge into concrete action.

New Zealand’s drug law is causing more harm than good. The New Zealand Drug Foundation has proposed a replacement that would decriminalise all drugs, and create a regulated cannabis market. Executive director Ross Bell outlines the foundation’s model drug law.