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The 2020 New Zealand cannabis referendum was a non-binding referendum held on 17 October 2020 in conjunction with the 2020 general election and a euthanasia referendum, on the question of whether to legalise the sale, use, possession and production of recreational cannabis. It was rejected by New Zealand voters.[1][2][3] The form of the referendum was a vote for or against the proposed "Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill".[2] Official results were released by the Electoral Commission on 6 November 2020 with 50.7% of voters opposing the legalisation and 48.4% in support.[a][4]
The results of the cannabis referendum would not have affected the legal status of medicinal cannabis or licensed hemp production, both of which were already legal.[5] They would also not have affected laws regarding driving under the influence of drugs, or workplace health and safety (e.g. being under the influence of cannabis at work).[2]
- ^ Cooke, Henry (7 May 2019). "Explainer: The cannabis referendum and why it isn't binding". Stuff. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Cannabis legalisation and control referendum". Referendums 2020. NZ Government. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "About the 2020 General Election | Vote NZ". vote.nz. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Official count - Referendum results". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 November 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Nadkarni, Anuja (3 September 2020). "Cannabis referendum: How legalisation could affect medicinal cannabis companies". Stuff. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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