Rose Renton
Cannabis campaigner has her bank accounts closed
One of Kiwibank's Local Hero medal recipients has now been dropped as a client, and Kiwibank are closing her bank accounts. Long-time cannabis campaigner Rose Renton, who makes and sells medicinal… Audio
Cannabis campaigner will educate for Yes vote in referendum
'Lives will be changed' That's how a cannabis campaigner has reacted to news that people could be able to grow up to four cannabis plants per household, should New Zealanders vote yes in the cannabis… Audio
Medicinal cannabis access 'frustrating' - Rose Renton
A woman charged with the cultivation of 58 marijuana plants was discharged without conviction on Monday after a judge ruled a conviction could stop her becoming a supplier of medicinal cannabis… Audio
Protester explains rat poison protest targeting Nick Smith
Nick Smith says Rose Renton rubbed poison in his hair and clothes, but she maintains she only ever touched him lightly. The case opened in the Nelson District Court today before two justices of the… Video, Audio
Insight: Medical Marijuana - Life in the Waiting Room
Demand for medical cannabis is growing, Teresa Cowie investigates how patients are coping with living in an 'illegal limbo' Audio
Campaigners: Guidelines needed for medicinal cannabis policing
Campaigners say the hit and miss approach to policing the use of medicinal cannabis that puts dying people before the courts but lets other off needs to be replaced with national guidelines, as Teresa… Audio
Medicinal cannabis petition to Parliament - Part 1
The mother of a teenager who was given special approval to use medicinal cannabis is petitioning Parliament to change the law and allow access to quality, affordable cannabis in New Zealand for… Audio
A sliver of relief
Almost two years ago 19-year-old Alex Renton was given special approval to use medicinal cannabis now his mother is fighting for others to have access. Audio
Medicinal Cannabis Restrictions Relaxed
From today, approval to use all cannabis-based products for medicinal use, will no longer require ministerial sign-off. Instead, seriously ill patients seeking medicinal cannabis, will go to the… Audio
Petition calls on govt to make medicinal cannabis more available
A petition with 17,000 signatures urging the Government to make medicinal cannabis more readily available was presented to Parliament today. Video, Audio
Helen Kelly pushes for an overhaul of cannabis legal status
A new poll shows more than eighty per cent of people want cannabis legalised or decriminalised for terminal pain relief. Audio
Rose Renton dismisses report on medical cannabis
The mother of Alex Renton is dismissing a report by doctors at Wellington Hospital which found medical cannabis had no effect on her son's prolonged seizures. Audio
First dose of cannabinoid oil for 19-year-old in coma
Alex Renton - the Nelson 19 year old locked in an induced coma - has this afternoon been given his first dose of a treatment his family had to pressure the Government to allow in. Audio
Rose Renton interview excerpt
Alex Renton, the Nelson 19 year old locked in an induced coma, has just been given his first dose of cannabinoid oil - his mother Rose tells us how he is responding. Audio
Elixinol on its way to NZ for Alex Renton
A cannabis oil treatment for a 19-year old Nelson man who's in a coma may arrive from the United States as early as Friday. Audio
Teen's mother on all-clear for cannabis oil
The Government's opened the way for a Nelson teenager locked in a coma to be given medicinal marijuana. Audio
Hospital asks to use medicinal marijuana on coma patient
Wellington hospital is asking to be allowed to give medicinal marijuana to a 19 year old Nelson man who's been in an induced coma for weeks. Audio