Make It Legal New Zealand 2020

Make It legal is the campaign to get a strong YES vote in the New Zealand Cannabis Referendum - set to be held on the 17th October 2020, at the same time as the General Election.

[Note: the election was moved from 19th September to 17th October due to Covid-19]

When we get more than 50% of voters voting yes, the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill will be sent through the parliamentary process, including Select Committee and public consultation and will legalise cannabis.

We need people all through NZ to have conversations about cannabis law reform and what the government is proposing with the referendum. We will need billboards, social media and information. This Givealittle page will help us raise the funds we need to do that.

New Zealand is well overdue for a change to our drug laws and the time is now.

All over the world, countries are moving to change their drug laws so that cannabis is dealt with as a health issue, not a crime. Portugal, Canada, Colorado, and California are leading examples of why change is a good thing, with law reform leading to reduced drug use and drug related crime, better healthcare available to people who need it, and fewer people in prison for harmless drug incidents.

But it is expensive to run a referendum campaign, and we are not part of any political party or organisation i.e. we are not funded.

So please donate - even $4.20 can go along way!

What happens to your donation?

Funds will be paid to a verified bank account of Make It Legal NZ Trust (an Incorporated Society).

Campaign funds will be used for activities to promote the upcoming cannabis referendum and the Make It Legal campaign e.g. publicity, campaigning, marketing, research and polling.

If you want to become a Make It Legal volunteer please contact WeCan@makeitlegal.nz