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

Election could stoke US marijuana market, sway Congress

MMP News AuthorOctober 25, 2020
Voters in four states from different regions of the country could embrace broad legal marijuana sales on Election Day, and a sweep would highlight how public acceptance of cannabis is cutting across geography, demographics and the nation’s deep political divide. The Nov. 3 contests in New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota ... Read More

Youth turn out could sway cannabis control referendum

MMP News AuthorOctober 16, 2020
Young voters could be the wave that turns the tide in the cannabis referendum this election. People have been able to cast their vote on the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill referendum since polls opened on October 3. Young people have typically had the lowest voter registration and participation rates, ... Read More