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Medicinal Cannabis Advocate Unveils Lounge Amid Controversy

11/22/2025

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Christopher Manaia, a medical cannabis advocate, spoke at The Fringe’s 'Baked Not Burnt' event about using previously vapourised cannabis for chronic pain relief.
The event followed a court case in which former nurse Michelle Webster received home detention for serving cannabis cake at a hospital lunch.
Attendees learned about recycling vapourised cannabis.
Co-founder Anthony van Duuren announced a medicinal cannabis consumption lounge in Hawke's Bay, slated to open in December.

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Christopher Manaia, a medical cannabis advocate, spoke at The Fringe’s 'Baked Not Burnt' event about using previously vapourised cannabis for chronic pain relief.
The event followed a court case in which former nurse Michelle Webster received home detention for serving cannabis cake at a hospital lunch.
Attendees learned about recycling vapourised cannabis.
Co-founder Anthony van Duuren announced a medicinal cannabis consumption lounge in Hawke's Bay, slated to open in December.