Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
About this bill
The purpose of this bill is to make it legal for New Zealanders who are suffering from terminal illness or any debilitating condition to use cannabis or cannabis products with the support of a registered medical practitioner.
Current status
Defeated at first reading on 31 January 2018
Member of Parliament responsible
Bill type
Member's bill
Votes
First reading 31 January 2018
Defeated by a majority of 26 votes (47 ayes, 73 noes, 0 abstentions)
All data
| Bill type | Member's bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 52 |
| Ref | 270-1 |
| Introduced | 8 June 2017 |
| Defeated | 31 January 2018 |
| Defeated at reading | 1 |
| Divided | No |
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