Legal cannabis proposal could see special cafes or bars for 'safe' consumption
Cabinet paper leaked to National also proposes allowing home-grown cannabis.
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Soper: Simon Bridges' shot at PM becoming more remote by the day
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Audrey Young: No reason for Ardern to become a CGT martyr
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Matthew Hooton: Simon Bridges runs out of mates
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Audrey Young: Three reasons PM has ruled out CGT on her watch
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Comment: Relief for Bridges may be short-lived
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National MP Nuk Korako to retire from politics next month
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Audrey Young: Ardern's reputation glows as Bridges' withers
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'Emotional junior staffer': National worker who deleted petition not so junior
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National MP Paula Bennett turns 50 with a grin
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David Cormack: The hopeless week of Simon Bridges
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National reveals Govt advice on how a CGT potentially hinders business
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Jared Savage: 'The gun ban was smart but needs to go further'
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