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Marijuana Campaigner Makes 'History' Getting Past Auckland Airport Customs

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 08:30

Golden Bay woman Rebecca Reider has made history bringing the first legal raw cannabis flower into New Zealand, medical marijuana campaigners say.

A woman is claiming victory after bringing a bag of cannabis through customs at Auckland Airport - without so much as a raised eyebrow.

Rather than concealing the drug supply, Rebecca Reider said she happily showed off her haul of one ounce of medicinal marijuana, which has now been hailed by cannabis campaigners as an historic precedent. 

Reider, a Californian-born Nelson resident, said she was excited to be the first person to legally bring raw cannabis flower into New Zealand.

Rebecca Reider was cleared of all charges at the Nelson District Court in March 2016 relating to the importation of a ...
Robert Cannon

Rebecca Reider was cleared of all charges at the Nelson District Court in March 2016 relating to the importation of a medicinal marijuana product. 

 

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