By RNZYoung voters will be key to deciding whether there is a 'yes' vote for the cannabis referendum, a pollster believes. The latest Research New Zealand poll set out to gauge how New Zealanders plan to vote in the upcoming cannabis referendum that could result in the legal sale of the drug with government controls. Read more• Election 2020: The pros and cons of legal cannabis to be debated• Election 2020 cannabis referendum: Sam Neill urges Kiwis to vote 'yes'• Election 2020: Sir John Key's resounding no on cannabis referendum• Election 2020 Cannabis referendum: Top NZ health experts say vote 'yes' in Medical Journal editorialThe latest results showed that almost half of those polled (46 per cent) now say they will vote in favour of legalising recreational cannabis - compared with 40 per cent not in favour. Opponents' reasons include that smoking is bad for your health, cannabis is a gateway drug, and they had general concerns about users' health and safety. For those in favour, 25 per cent are strongly in favour and 21 per cent somewhat in favour.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 10, 2020 20:48 UTC