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The proposed bill outlines a way for the government to regulate cannabis. Its primary goal is to reduce cannabis-related harm to individuals, families, whānau, and communities.
The bill is intended to restrict young people’s access to cannabis, eliminate the illegal supply of cannabis, and ensure that only New Zealanders over the age of 20 can possess or use the drug in limited circumstances. It would also control the production and supply of cannabis, including controlling the potency and content of cannabis and licensed cannabis products.
Our Newshub Reid-Research poll asked: “Do you support the cannabis control and legalization bill?”
- 50.5 percent said ‘no’
- 37.9 percent said ‘yes’
- 10.9 percent ‘did not know’
- 0.8 percent will not vote
Support is most likely to come from Green voters (85.5 percent yes), followed by Labor supporters (45.9 percent yes) and National voters are likely to be strongly opposed (71.6 percent no).
A constant problem in the ‘yes’ camp is Labor leader Jacinda Ardern’s refusal to state her position.
While you will share your views on euthanasia, you are voting in favor, the discussion on the cannabis debate is firmly off the table.
“All politicians should let the public know where they sit on this issue, it is not the same as going out and campaigning about it, but I think it is a question of integrity,” said the Green Party deputy and party spokesman for the drug reform. Chlöe Swarbrick says.
Judith Collins agrees on that.
“She has a duty to New Zealanders to tell them what her views are,” says the national leader.
Newshub Reid-Research also conducted a survey on the end-of-life choice bill: whether those with six months or less to live should be able to choose a medically assisted death.
This week’s Newshub Reid Research poll asked: “Do you support the entry into force of the End of Life Choice Act 2019?”
- 25.5 percent said ‘no’
- 61.6 percent said ‘yes’
- 11.9 percent said ‘I don’t know’
“So many people have seen a seedy death and want to be able to choose and control for themselves,” says ACT leader David Seymour, who has been pushing the bill.
While it looks like euthanasia will pass easily, our polls show New Zealanders are not ready to legalize cannabis.
The “no” vote has grown 2 percent since we did a poll on this in February. In those results, the vote was:
- 39.4 percent said ‘yes’
- 47.7 percent said ‘no’
- 11.6 percent said ‘I don’t know’
If it doesn’t pass, politicians have indicated that it will be a long time before the option emerges again.
