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New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuana
Read full article: New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia but not marijuanaFILE - 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)WELLINGTON – 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 with 65% voting in favor and 34% voting against. The marijuana measure would allow people to buy up to 14 grams (0.5 ounce) a day and grow two plants.