New Zealand narrowly votes no to legalising cannabis in referendum

Yes campaign garnered 48.4% of votes, while the no vote won 50.7%, meaning the referendum does not pass

New Zealanders have voted not to legalise cannabis in a referendum that painted a portrait of a country starkly divided over drug policy.

The yes vote for legalising cannabis finished with 48.4% of the vote, trailing the no vote on 50.7% – or just 67,662 votes out of 2.9m.

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