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New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
Read full article: New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)WELLINGTON โ New Zealanders voted to legalize euthanasia in a binding referendum, but preliminary results released Friday showed they likely would not legalize recreational marijuana use. With about 83% of votes counted, New Zealanders emphatically endorsed the euthanasia measure with 65% voting in favor and 34% voting against. In past elections, special votes โ which include those cast by overseas voters โ have tended to track more liberal than general votes, giving proponents of marijuana legalization some hope the measure could still pass. Weโve had record numbers of special votes, so I remain optimistic," she said. The marijuana measure would allow people to buy up to 14 grams (0.5 ounce) a day and grow two plants.