Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

Council To Consider Local Approved Products Policy

In accordance with the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013, Council will consider the current Kāpiti Coast Local Approved Products Policy (LAPP) which was adopted in 2015.

The Psychoactive Substances Act only allows local councils to restrict where psychoactive substances (legal highs) can be sold in their district, but does not allow an outright ban.

The LAPP seeks to regulate the availability of psychoactive substances and mitigate any potential negative social and health impacts in the local community.

Since the Act was adopted in 2013, there have been no applications to approve a product or to establish a retail outlet, as confirmed by the Ministry of Health.

The current Policy is supported by Police and is largely the same as the policies held by other local authorities in New Zealand.

The policy will ensure that almost all of the district will be protected from any future retail sales of legal highs.

Council’s preferred option is to renew the current Policy which can be found here.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.