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Cannabis is currently classified as a ‘Schedule 1’ drug which means it is seen as having no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

Heroin and Ecstasy are also classified as ‘Schedule 1’.

Since 1980, 124,000 New Zealanders have been charged with weed possession convictions.

The maximum punishment for a cannabis possession is three months imprisonment and/or $500 fine.

But it is rare for the police to convict someone for possession of a class C drug like cannabis if they have not committed any other offences at the same time.

Do you think NZ should follow suit and wipe weed possession convictions?

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