FILE PHOTO: Part of a medical cannabis plant is seen at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel, June 24, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A referendum next month on legalising recreational cannabis has divided opinion in New Zealand with ruling party politicians staying clear of the contentious issue ahead of a general election they are likely to win.
If passed, New Zealand would be only the third country in the world after Uruguay and Canada to legalise the adult use and sale of cannabis, and the first in the Asia Pacific. The referendum will be held along with the Oct. 17 general election in which Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is seeking a second term.
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