Given that the use of medicinal cannabis is a new development in the Cook Islands, it is crucial to carefully consider all relevant aspects in the establishment of a comprehensive framework. This framework should encompass the following objectives:
The successful implementation of these objectives will require an allocation of additional resources to address these matters in detail
The result of the referendum held on August 1, 2022 was: 62% of voters agreed that our cannabis laws should be reviewed to allow for:
A New Zealand study tour to investigate lessons-learnt for licensing, prescribing, and dispensing, and potentially producing medicinal cannabis products in the Cook Islands is proposed for next month. Comprehensive work is underway to determine the policy settings and assess the legal framework to allow for future possible legal use, importation and/or production of medicinal cannabis…
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Members of the Cannabis Referendum Committee led by Chair Tingika Elikana, met with Cabinet members recently to present its preliminary overview for the reform of legislation regarding medical cannabis in the Cook Islands. It was noted in the presentation that the legislation of cannabis for medical purposes was supported by 62% of voters at the…
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The Prime Minister has announced that as part of this year’s General Elections a referendum will be conducted on the potential use of cannabis in the Cook Islands. The Cabinet has agreed with the proposition put by Prime Minister Mark Brown, that the question to electors be: “Should we review our cannabis laws to allow…
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