Spree on parents' credit card
An addiction to the synthetic cannabis Kronic started a teenager's four-month crime spree in which his parents were the victims, the Dunedin District Court heard yesterday.
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Criticism for legal high draft
Criticism for legal high draft
Health professionals have told the Government that allowing the sale of alcohol while ruling out potentially less-damaging "legal highs" is farcical.
Kronic problem no longer chronic
Kronic problem no longer chronic
Calls to the National Poisons Centre concerning fake cannabis have stopped, but one last puff is expected over Christmas, a toxicologist says.
Crime spree to fund Kronic habit
Crime spree to fund Kronic habit
An Oamaru youth described as "a one-man crime spree" stole to fuel a Kronic habit, but was now glad the synthetic cannabis substitute was no longer on the market, the Oamaru District Court was told yesterday.
Kronic case of changing to different sort of high
Kronic case of changing to different sort of high
Some Queenstown former users of synthetic cannabis have resorted to cannabis plant after the Government banned the formerly legal drug in August, according to the owner of a local shop selling herbal highs.
Shops sell Kronic after ban comes into force
Shops sell Kronic after ban comes into force
Two Dunedin stores continued to stock and sell Kronic despite a nationwide ban on synthetic cannabis products coming into force earlier this week.
Kronic stock-up call sparks fears
Kronic stock-up call sparks fears
A toxicologist fears a Kronic "lolly scramble" and an increase in poisonings after the company behind the synthetic cannabis product urged its customers to stock up before a ban took effect next week.
WA police probe Kronic link to man's death
WA police probe Kronic link to man's death
West Australian police are investigating whether a 38-year-old man had been smoking a New Zealand synthetic cannabis, Kronic Black, before his death last night.
Retailers may fight Kronic ban
Retailers may fight Kronic ban
A Government ban on the sale of all synthetic cannabis products could spark legal action from the industry, a retailer says.
Kronic maker sidesteps Australian ban
Kronic maker sidesteps Australian ban
The New Zealand makers of Kronic have thumbed their noses at Australian lawmakers and introduced a new product which circumvents a ban on synthetic cannabis products.
Kronic: Dunne talks tough
Kronic: Dunne talks tough
Buying Kronic and other synthetic cannabis products from your local dairy is about to get a whole lot tougher as the Government takes on the designer-drug industry.
Dunne responds to synthetic cannabis concerns
Dunne responds to synthetic cannabis concerns
Interim changes would be made to clamp down on synthetic cannabis before more substantive changes were made, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today.
Kronic sellers cater for 'growing market'
Kronic sellers cater for 'growing market'
Kronic has become more available and Queenstown's latest stockist says he is meeting a demand.
Kronic sting nets two dairies
Kronic sting nets two dairies
Dunedin Kronic retailers proved their reliability last night when police conducted the first of what they say will be a series of sting operations at premises that sell the cannabis substitute.
$8500 on Kronic, but time to quit
$8500 on Kronic, but time to quit
A five-month Kronic binge has cost Kristyn Scott and her partner $8500, but despite crediting the product with helping her get a job and stopping her seizures, she remains determined to quit.
Kronic recall; another likely
Kronic recall; another likely
Health authorities warn the recall of another synthetic cannabis product is imminent, after the removal of a popular Kronic product containing a highly-potent unauthorised prescription medicine.
Kronic brand pulled from shelves
Kronic brand pulled from shelves
The Health Ministry has recalled a popular brand of the synthetic cannabis Kronic.
Legal high crisis talks to be held
Legal high crisis talks to be held
The major players in the synthetic cannabis industry will hold crisis talks in Auckland today, with one saying they need to "rein in" their own behaviour.
Pineapple Express found in two shops
Pineapple Express found in two shops
Two Dunedin retailers - one knowingly and the other accidentally - were found stocking recalled Kronic products by police yesterday.
Mayor urges outlets to stop selling Kronic
Mayor urges outlets to stop selling Kronic
The Waitaki district "in the shortest possible time" will be Kronic-free, Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton has declared.