Guidelines around prosecution of Medicinal Cannabis users.
Shane Le Brun made this Official Information request to New Zealand Police
The request was refused by New Zealand Police.
From: Shane Le Brun
Dear New Zealand Police,
I would like to know if there is a framework or set of guidelines at either the National Level, or an independent set of rules managed regionally, about when to prosecute or not prosecute individuals claiming their Cannabis use and or possession is for medicinal purposes.
If there is such a framework or guidelines, either at the National level, or for any region(s) I would like a copy of the documents pertaining to this policy.
Yours faithfully,
Shane Le Brun
New Zealand Police
Dear Shane,
Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to the correct
department for follow-up.
Kind regards,
PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM
NZ POLICE
MW
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From: Shane Le Brun <[OIA #2409 email]>
Date: 15/01/2015 04:20PM
Subject: Official Information Act request - Guidelines around
prosecution of Medicinal Cannabis users.
Dear New Zealand Police,
I would like to know if there is a framework or set of guidelines at
either the National Level, or an independent set of rules managed
regionally, about when to prosecute or not prosecute individuals
claiming their Cannabis use and or possession is for medicinal purposes.
If there is such a framework or guidelines, either at the National
level, or for any region(s) I would like a copy of the documents
pertaining to this policy.
Yours faithfully,
Shane Le Brun
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From: MCMAHON, Teresa
New Zealand Police
Dear Mr Le Brun
Attached is a combined reply to two information requests you made to NZ
Police.
Teresa McMahon
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
PO Box 3017
Wellington
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