New Zealand to hold recreational cannabis referendum

New Zealand will hold a public referendum on whether to legalize recreational marijuana for personal use at some point over the next three years, according to the nation’s newly-elected prime minister. Jacinda Ardern – who was confirmed as the nation’s next prime minister on Thursday after a close September election – hasn’t said whether she favors legalization. But she has said the current system wasn’t working well. “I’ve always been very open about the fact that I do not believe that people should be imprisoned for personal use of cannabis,” said Ardern, whose new government takes office next week. “On the flip side, ... New Zealand to hold recreational cannabis referendum is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs