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Cook Islands vote on the legalisation of Medical cannabis
Cook Islands medical cannabis referendum
1 August 2022
Should we review our cannabis laws to allow for research and medicinal use?
Results
Yes
62%
No
35%
Informal
3%
A referendum took place in the Cook Islands on 1 August 2022. Voters were called upon by the government of Prime Minister Mark Brown to decide on the legalisation of medical cannabis. The referendum results are non-binding, with the Parliamentelected on the same day being free to implement the policy or not.
A majority of participating voters supported legalisation, with 62% voting yes, 35% voting no, and 3% informal.
Elections and referendums in the Cook Islands