Cannabis is my medicine.  A yes vote in the Cannabis Legalisation and Control referendum will let me access cannabis safely, legally, with clear labels, affordably.

I should be
at netball practice.

Not in court for cannabis possession.

One of our followers on facebook messaged us…

I used to think that cannabis legalisation was just for stoners.

Then i was prescribed pain killers for a sports injury and had to turn to natural medicine to protect my liver.

Legalising cannabis allows me to access affordable cannabis products with clear labels and potency limits without doing shady deals with drug dealers.

With your help Make It Legal can change the law. Every little action helps us to legalise cannabis. Here are some things you can do to help.

Spread the Word

1. Know the facts

Read up on the reasons to support Cannabis law reform. The report from the Helen Clark Foundation, “The case for Yes” gives a good summary of the issues.

Direct people to the official Referendum page that has all the detail on the Cannabis Legalisation & Control Bill.

All voting and enrollment details can be found on the vote.nz page

2. Hear them out

There are a variety of reasons some people are concerned. Help them understand that legalisation also means control, regulation, reduced crime, and protecting our young people from access.

3. Be patient

New ideas take time. You can’t force people to change their mind.  Watch this video to pick up tips.

I can’t help but laugh when I hear people say they are voting no to protect our young people.

We aren’t protected right now.

We are offered other drugs like meth when we buy cannabis from dealers.

You want to keep me safe?

Put yourself in my shoes.

Vote yes to an age limit and to get rid of the illicit market.

Legalising means Adults can have a little joy in their life – without fear of repercussions. 

Ultimately a Yes vote in the Cannabis Legalisation and Control referendum will lead to legislation and control and will ensure occasional users, people like these two lovely women, are not persecuted.

This is a great Ted talk from Ethan Nadelmann on failure of drug prohibition and why we need to end the war on drugs.

People tend to think of prohibition as the ultimate form of regulation when in fact it represents the abdication of regulation with criminals filling the void.

Legalising means regulation not encouragement or endorsement.  Ultimately a Yes vote in the Cannabis Legalisation and Control referendum will lead to legislation and control and ultimately a decrease in the use of cannabis throughout New Zealand.

Every vote counts in the upcoming Cannabis Regulation and Control referendum, so today is a perfect day to ask a friend how they are voting in the cannabis referendum!

If you need facts to back you up, the faq section on our site has heaps of handy info.

There have been many famous cannabis users.  Snoop Dogg, Paul McCartney and other musicians are commonly known to occasionally use the drug, but many other successful people have used cannabis happily over the years.