Ross Bell

Type: Person

Name: Ross Bell

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

Psychonauts

Psychonauts Rejoice: New Zealand Proposes New Laws To Legalize Synthetic and Designer Drugs

Psychonauts rejoice. A parliamentary committee in New Zealand published a whopping 107 page appeal this week for the country to adopt new laws that would permit manufacturers to legally sell any psychoactive substance (including synthetic and designer ... [Published Motherboard Magazine - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Psychonauts, Designer Drugs, Drugs, Ross Bell

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

New Zealand law permits 'low risk' designer drugs

Stoners, pill-poppers and drug regulators everywhere: turn your eyes to New Zealand. The country looks set to adopt new laws permitting the limited sale of some designer drugs for recreational purposes. The legislation is the first in the world to regulate ... [Published New Scientist - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Ross Bell, New Zealand, Drugs

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Schools need better support to tackle drug issues - expert

Schools need more support when it comes to dealing with students involved with drugs and alcohol, the New Zealand Drug Foundation says.The call comes after a group of Mount Albert Grammar School students suspended for using marijuana were ordered to undergo ... [Published ONE News - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Drugs, Ross Bell, Encumbrance, Education, Alcohol

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Toxic threat for fungi drug pickers

Topics: drugs, health, kerikeriHave your say »Related Items» Editorial: Breaking through a cloud» Northland drug importer hopes to avoid jail» Boycott call on outlets selling K2The drug in magic mushrooms is Class A, and treated by the law as such. ... [Published Northern Advocate - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Magic Mushroom, Fungus, Toxic

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

'More help' needed for New Zealand's 25,000 P users

More help needs to be given to the 25,000 people in New Zealand who are still long-term P users, the Drug Foundation says.The latest Government report into tackling methamphetamine use in New Zealand was released today, which Prime Minister John Key said ... [Published ONE News - May 23 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Ross Bell, Drugs

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Christchurch students caught in drug bust

Eleven pupils aged 11 to 13 have been suspended or excluded after a cannabis bust at a Christchurch school.An expert says the group of Cobham Intermediate pupils are among a growing number of youngsters using drugs across the country, with some even smoking ... [Published ONE News - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Cannabis, Christchurch (New Zealand), Drugs, Ross Bell

First reported Apr 10 2013 - Updated Apr 10 2013 - 1 reports

Child, 8, caught with drugs at school

More than 1000 schoolchildren were suspended, excluded or expelled from New Zealand schools last year for drugs or alcohol-related offences, with the youngest aged 8.Figures released by the Ministry of Education show one in 10 of the children who were ... [Published ONE News - Apr 10 2013]

Entities: Drugs, New Zealand Drug Foundation, Ross Bell, Tom Parsons

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The New Zealand legislation submitters stated that this legal development is a chance "to enhance [new zealand's] reputation as an innovative and ethical country." Bell says these laws could be an example for other countries to follow. Not everyone in the government agrees, though...

Psychonauts Rejoice: New Zealand Proposes New Laws To Legalize Synthetic and Designer Drugs [Published Motherboard Magazine - Jun 16 2013]

"this is one of the more pragmatic responses in the world to new psychoactive substances, and it could provide a model for others to follow" Bell says

New Zealand law permits 'low risk' designer drugs [Published New Scientist - Jun 14 2013]