Like Brexit in the UK, cannabis reform in New Zealand fell into an age gap — given time, a second referendum would probably succeed.
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Can’t make up your mind in the recreational cannabis referendum? You’re not alone, so here’s some tips from both sides of the debate to help you decide.
New Zealand will hold the world’s first national referendum on legalising recreational use of cannabis in September. It must learn from mistakes in implementing earlier drug law reforms.
Young New Zealanders are less likely to use cannabis than their 1990s counterparts. But if New Zealand decides to legalise recreational use, teens will have easier access.
The draft New Zealand cannabis law proposes a ban on advertising, but includes no reference to marketing via social media, where most alcohol marketing now takes place.
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Professor of Political Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Researcher in Drug Policy and Health Law, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, Kennesaw State University
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Professor of public health policy, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, University of Otago
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Professor and leader of drug research team, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
