New Zealand has voted against legalising cannabis by a margin of 53.1% to 46.1% according to preliminary results announced today.
While the referendum is non-binding, Jacinda Ardern’s newly re-elected Labour Government was expected to pass the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill if the yes vote had won.
Join the Cannabiz revolution
Want to stay ahead of the cannabis curve with the latest local and international news, analysis and intelligence and access to Australia's legal cannabis industry?
This article is included with our Premium subscription.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit duis tristique sollicitudin nibh.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Vel turpis nunc eget lorem dolor sed. Sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit duis tristique sollicitudin nibh. Nisl nunc mi ipsum faucibus vitae.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.