EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 MIN
Synthetic cannabis may be to blame for behaviour in Newtown
from Checkpoint
'People are unwell, people are unravelling,' those are the words of a Wellington community leader who is among those describing drug use, threats and psychotic breakdowns on the suburban streets of Newtown. Some are also asking whether harmful synthetic cannabis is to blame. Wellington Issues reporter Ellen O'Dwyer has more.
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