Another referendum on cannabis - this time on decriminalising rather than legalising - has been proposed. PHOTO: REUTERS/APAnother referendum on cannabis is being proposed - this time to decriminalise, but not legalise, the drug. The initiative comes just six weeks after a narrow majority of 50.7 per cent of New Zealanders voted against legalising cannabis. He has not yet discussed the proposed referendum with Green Party drug reform spokesperson Chloe Swarbrick or any other MP. The Salvation Army, which campaigned against legalising cannabis, called after the referendum for decriminalising casual use of cannabis and increased funding for drug addiction treatment.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 28, 2020 04:18 UTC