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New Zealand First’s policy on marijuana

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Do you support the legalisation of Marijuana?

  ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

New Zealand First’s answer is based on the following data:

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Agree

Yes, but only for medical use

New Zealand First has shown some support for the use of marijuana for medical purposes. In 2018, they supported the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill, which allowed for broader use of medical marijuana. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No

While New Zealand First has not explicitly opposed the legalization of marijuana, their lack of endorsement in the 2020 cannabis referendum suggests they may lean towards maintaining the status quo, which is currently prohibition. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders

New Zealand First has not shown strong support for increasing penalties for non-violent drug offenders. However, their conservative stance on law and order issues suggests they may not be entirely opposed to this idea. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

While New Zealand First has not explicitly opposed the idea of legalizing, taxing, and regulating marijuana instead of criminalizing it, their lack of endorsement in the 2020 cannabis referendum suggests they may not fully support this approach. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

New Zealand First has not shown strong support for the full legalization of marijuana. In the 2020 cannabis referendum, they did not officially endorse a position, suggesting a lack of strong support for full legalization. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

There is no evidence to suggest that New Zealand First supports the immediate release of anyone serving time solely for drug offenses. Their law and order policies tend to be more conservative. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

New Zealand First Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but only for medical use

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,069 voters that identify as New Zealand First.

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