51%

Of people imprisoned in 2017 for low-level drug charges were Māori

Percentages can be abstract, but they represent real people. The vast majority of Māori have seen the human cost of bad drug law first-hand.

It could be an uncle wasting their life away in prison, or a nephew sitting on the couch because their criminal record prevents them from getting a job, or a cousin not getting help for their mental health and addiction issues.

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100%

of Whakahau Maori respondents want cannabis law reform

Where do you stand?

First Name

I support legalising cannabis for adult use

I support removing criminal penalties for drug possession and use

I’d need more information before deciding

I think we need more drug prevention, education and treatment

I would support hapū/iwi involvement in a regulated cannabis market

120 Reasons for drug law reform

We are looking for 120 reasons why we should change our drug laws – one reason for each of the 120 Members of Parliament!

Kākahungia te tangataKI TE AROHA, kaua ki te whakawhiu

Our people need a cloak of support and care, not punishment and stigma.

51%

Of people imprisoned in 2017 for low-level drug charges were Māori

120 Reasons for drug law reform

Kākahungia te tangataKI TE AROHA, kaua ki te whakawhiu

Our people need a cloak of support and care, not punishment and stigma.

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51%

Of people imprisoned in 2017 for low-level drug charges were Māori

Where do you stand?

120 Reasons for drug law reform

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Peter

Russel

Kerry

Jesse

Peter

May McLeod

Kathy

Ben

Gunhild

What is your reason

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Our drug laws are well past their use-by date. Let’s treat drug use as the health and social issue that it is and stop criminalising people.

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Our drug laws are well past their use-by date.
Let’s treat drug use as the health and social issue that it is and stop criminalising people.