New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
- Date: 30-Oct-2020
- Source: Arab News
- Sector:Economy
- Country:Middle East
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
In this Oct. 16, 2020, file photo, cars are driven past a billboard urging voters to vote "No" against euthanasia in Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealanders have voted on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 in favor of legalizing euthanasia in a binding referendum. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
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New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
While the vote in favor of euthanasia was emphatic, the "yes" and "no" votes for marijuana legalization was close
Updated 30 October 2020
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize marijuana.
With about 83% of votes counted, New Zealanders emphatically endorsed the euthanasia measure