Leading this week’s news: Bong found at rubbish tip (seriously); Aotearoa’s election period kicks off; Drugs in the countryside and in the workplace; and a roll-up of ganja-filled goodness this week on Marijuana Media on 95bFM, with hosts Jonny from bFM Drive and Chris Fowlie from NORML – thanks to The Hempstore.

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What’ll it be New Zealand: Glitter Turd or The Bong?

In yet another week filled with news of record drug seizures, murders, kidnappings and generally shit behaviour caused by meth, gangs and booze – by hokey, it’s nice to hear what still counts as news: finding some pot, a bong and what appeared to be a glitter-covered dog poo at the Gisborne rubbish tip.

These were “some of the more interesting items” found in an audit of waste sent to the tip, according to One News. Stuff, meanwhile, was adamant the glitter-turd trumped the bong in their rankings of the “interesting nuggets”.

This was New Zealand’s biggest cannabis news story of the week, measured by coverage.

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Aotearoa’s election period kicks off

The official election campaign period has now begun. Cannabis law reform is not going away and remains unfinished business for the 49% who voted Yes in the cannabis referendum. That’s a huge voting bloc!

You can help show your support by coming to our cannabis roadside rallies in Auckland Central over the new few weeks, or organise something similar in…