J Day New Zealand

01/05/2026

THIS SATURDAY MAY 2 🗓️ J Day Christchurch - Otautahi!

Guest speakers, vendors and stalls, with music from Groovy Train & Ruby Fusion. Latimer Square from Noon to 4:20! 💨

Stay locked for Auckland J Day 2026, Saturday 5th December 🔥

05/12/2025

Show your support for sensible, fair and just cannabis laws in Aotearoa. Come to J Day this Saturday in Albert Park! J Day is a free annual community event celebrating Aotearoa's Kiwi cannabis culture and protesting against prohibition, brought to you by NORML New Zealand Inc (1980) and a diverse coalition of local organisers, advocates and ordinary people working to make a difference.

📢 R18 (bring ID)
🕔 High Noon to 6pm, with a cultural celebration at 4:20pm
📍 No alcohol, glass or tobaccy
📍 Huge range of food trucks and market stalls
📍 Zero waste event - take your rubbish with you
📍 Know your rights - learn them at NORML New Zealand Inc.
📍 Consume safely and consciously; practise harm reduction and look after yourself and your mates

*About J Day:* Established in 1992 as an annual event, coming to J Day supports your rights of freedom of expression, freedom of belief, freedom of association, and acceptance of your lifestyle choices. Thank you for supporting our kaupapa.

*A lil' history:* J Day was originally held in November each year, then February, then for many years it moved to the first Saturday in May, and now J Day is held in Auckland on the first Saturday in December. The weather is nicer, people are more likely to enjoy an outdoor park setting, and it doesn't get dark so early. For more information or to get involved please message us or see www.norml.org.nz

*Huge thanks* to our eternal sponsors The Hempstore Aotearoa, Jafa Sound, Clipper lighters, all our stallholders and our volunteers. You're awesome 💚

03/12/2025

Now the plants are watered and the sun is out 🤸‍♀️ we're expecting great weather, huge crowds and lots of smiles at J Day this Saturday😎 Bring your best buds!

30/11/2025

🎖 J DAY means music, munchies - and markets! Come see Kimata 🇲🇱 Africa Clothing and all the other funky stallholders 🏪 with their mindblowing array of wares, plus an epic lineup of food trucks to keep you fuelled 🤤 Spot you there, and bring your best buddies! 💚

29/11/2025

✨ J DAY bonus ✨ Our friends at Clipper lighters will swap any un-reuseable lighter for a free Clipper refillable lighter (reasonable limits may apply!) and they're also doing free refills for Clipper lighters all day. Only at . Nice one!

28/11/2025

Come to J Day at Albert Park next Saturday 6 December for non-violent protest action, music, markets and munchies! Quench your well-earned thirst with Good Herb Soda terpene drinks. These plant-based non-alcoholic sodas use the same terpenes found in cannabis to elevate your state or customise your experience. Try some at J Day!

28/11/2025

Enjoy an epic lineup of music at J Day in Albert Park, presented by Jafa Sound on the mighty Jafa Mafia Sound System! A huge custom-built rig powered by valves and THC. We can't quite recall how long they've been providing earth-shaking bass at J Day, but it's definitely since ages ago!

27/11/2025

👀 J Day at Albert Park 📆 next Sat 6 Dec, features music, markets and munchies! 💚 After sparking a torch of freedom ✊ what better munchies could you possibly have than a delicious Kookie Haus 🍪 cookie? They've been ruining diets since 2017, with handmade cookies "that melt and ooze in all the right places" 🫠

27/11/2025

Detection of residue does not equal impairment. Plus, the Aussie test devices give a false positive for 1-in-10 drivers, as well as false negatives, and cross reactions with common medications. Your only defence is having a prescription, and fighting to change this new law. Join us at J Day and learn more!

Subjects abstained from cannabis for 48 hours prior to study

11/11/2025

Roll up for J Day! Saturday 6 December in Albert Park, Auckland. J Day celebrates cann4bis, a natural plant that has been used for centuries by many cultures for medicinal, spiritual and recreational purposes. Cann4bis is also one of the most widely used substances in New Zealand, with about 80% of adults having tried it. But under our current law - now fifty years old and a complete mess - it is illegal and criminalised.

NORML'S 5-Point Plan for law reform

Repeal the Misuse of Drvgs Act: We need a new approach - a legal, regulated and controlled system that puts public health and safety first.

Decriminalise: remove penalties for the use, possession, cultivation and sharing of cann4bis.

Improve access to medicinal cann4bis: make it affordable for everyone.

License and tax the cann4bis economy: generate 5000 jobs and $1.5 billion in taxes (BERL, 2020). Prioritise non-profit models like Cann4bis Social Clubs or Licensing Trusts.

Social impact: redirect police to crimes that matter. Use cann4bis licenses and taxes to support those most affected by prohibition. Wipe old records to give everyone a fresh start.

YOU CAN HELP MAKE IT LEGAL

(and how ridiculous is it that we have to write "cann4bis"!)