Did misinformation sway cannabis referendum votes?

MMP News AuthorOctober 31, 2020
Cherry-picked data, half-truths, misinformation, misrepresentation – even threats of violence – have been rife in the lead up to the cannabis referendum. Jo McKenzie-McLean takes a look back at the accusations, allegations and if it played a part in people’s votes. Flood the zone. A Donald Trump strategy for “effective” ... Read More

PM defends no comment stance on cannabis referendum

MMP News AuthorOctober 31, 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has defended her decision not to share her position on the cannabis referendum during the election, saying she wanted New Zealanders to form their own views. Ardern voted in favour of legalising cannabis but only disclosed her position after preliminary results for the referendum were released. ... Read More

Cannabis referendum: What now for the law and police?

MMP News AuthorOctober 31, 2020
This story was originally published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. Donations of $4.20 a week to the ‘yes’ campaign weren’t enough to swing the preliminary results of the cannabis referendum to ‘yes’ vote for legalisation The Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill got the thumbs down with 53.1 percent ... Read More

Cannabis Down Under- Why New Zealand's Referendum Could Trigger Reform in Australia – Volteface

MMP News AuthorOctober 30, 2020
  The preliminary results from New Zealand’s transformative cannabis referendum are set to be released tomorrow. Whether successful or unsuccessful, the impact of such high-profile discussions surrounding cannabis law reform will ripple across the Tasman Sea. Greg Chipp, Managing Director of Drug Policy Australia, calls the referendum a “watershed moment” ... Read More