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“I appreciate you trying to use me as a clickbait, I’m very flattered,” Taane replied in a comment.
“But just so you know I’m going to vote 100 percent YES on the legalization of cannabis.”
Say No To Dope campaign spokesman Aaron Ironside told Newshub that the organization “rejects the idea” that he misrepresents Taane’s words, but accepts that his additional comment “pointed to an alternative to his personal history with cannabis. “.
“In other words, their recognition of the harm that teenage drug use causes is a compelling reason to vote no,” Ironside said.
“Mr. Taane explained to us that he did not want his Yes campaign story to appear on our Facebook page, and we were pleased to remove it to avoid confusion and comply with his request.”
Say Nope To Dope insisted that people who disagree with the referendum could remain friends.
“This is not personal, this is about what is best for the young and vulnerable,” Ironside said.
One Reddit user claimed that far from being a motivation to vote ‘no’, Taane’s story was “more or less an argument as to why cannabis should be legalized,” in part because it explained how selling marijuana led to get involved with gangs. The movement to legalize cannabis seeks to control the production and supply of the drug in Aotearoa and to eliminate illegal supply chains.
“Once this is over and knock on wood, the good guys and the girls have won, it will be nice to be able to have conversations like the one Tiki being quoted without the lens of shitty political fights and wrongful imprisonment, as there are some important stuff there, “said another Reddit user.
A third user called Say Nope To Dope’s move an “own goal,” and said they should have done their research before choosing a “poster boy” for their campaign.
Newshub has reached out to Taane for further comment.
