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The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 54) is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand which amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to allow terminally-ill people to consume cannabis and to possess a cannabis utensil. The bill passed its third reading on 11 December 2018. It was supported by the centre-left Labour Party and its coalition partners New Zealand First and the Green parties but was opposed by the opposition centre-right National Party. The Act received royal assent on 17 December and came into force on 18 December 2018.

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dbo:abstract	The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 54) is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand which amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 to allow terminally-ill people to consume cannabis and to possess a cannabis utensil. The bill passed its third reading on 11 December 2018. It was supported by the centre-left Labour Party and its coalition partners New Zealand First and the Green parties but was opposed by the opposition centre-right National Party. The Act received royal assent on 17 December and came into force on 18 December 2018. (en)
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dbp:longTitle	An Act to— improve access to medicinal cannabis based on principles of fairness, quality and safety, and compassion. improve access to medicinal cannabis products made to a quality standard. (en)
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