As per a 2017 agreement to revisit legal cannabis later on, a referendum on legalizing cannabis will be held during the 2020 elections in New Zealand this September. The Specifications of The Bill If this cannabis bill passes, those 20 years of age and older would be able to possess and purchase cannabis legally. However, even if the referendum passes, the New Zealand government isn’t required to act. New Zealand has not had a lot of luck so far with legal cannabis traction, so if this referendum passes, while it won’t be a sure shot to legalization, it will be a major milestone for the country. Money generated by the cannabis industry would go to causes like harm reduction, education, and treatment.
As per a 2017 agreement to revisit legal cannabis later on, a referendum on legalizing cannabis will be held during the 2020 elections in New Zealand this September.
A draft of the bill has been published in the country that asks ‘Do you support the proposed “Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill”?’ Those being polled were then given a “yes or no” answer choice....
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