2020 New Zealand cannabis referendum

The 2020 New Zealand cannabis referendum was a non-binding referendum held on 17 October 2020 in conjunction with the 2020 general election and a euthanasia referendum, on the question of whether to legalise the sale, use, possession and production of recreational cannabis. It was rejected by New Zealand voters. The form of the referendum was a vote for or against the proposed "Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill". Official results were released by the Electoral Commission on 6 November 2020 with 50.7% of voters opposing the legalisation and 48.4% in support.

See also: Cannabis in New Zealand

2020 New Zealand cannabis referendum
17 October 2020 (2020-10-17)
Do you support the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,406,973 48.83%
No 1,474,635 51.17%
Valid votes 2,881,608 99.09%
Invalid or blank votes 26,463 0.91%
Total votes 2,908,071 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 3,549,564 81.93%
Results by electorate.
Source: Electoral Commission, New Zealand

The results of the cannabis referendum would not have affected the legal status of medicinal cannabis or licensed hemp production, both of which were already legal. They would also not have affected laws regarding driving under the influence of drugs, or workplace health and safety (e.g. being under the influence of cannabis at work).

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