New Zealand Voters Say No to Legalizing Recreational Weed
- South Pacific nation does agree to legalize assisted dying
- Electoral Commission releases referendum results in Wellington
New Zealand has decided against legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, bucking a trend toward liberalization among some of its western peers.
In a referendum on whether to allow the use and sale of cannabis, 53% of voters said no and 46% were in favor, according to preliminary results released by the Electoral Commission Friday in Wellington. In a separate referendum, New Zealanders agreed to legalize euthanasia with 65% voting yes.