| Country: | Cook Islands |
| Cook Islands medical cannabis referendum | |
| Date: | 1 August 2022 |
| Question: | Should we review our cannabis laws to allow for research and medicinal use? |
| Part1 Choice1: | Yes |
| Part1 Percentage1: | 62 |
| Part1 Choice2: | No |
| Part1 Percentage2: | 35 |
| Part1 Choice3: | Informal |
| Part1 Percentage3: | 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 Parliament elected on the same day being free to implement the policy or not.[1] [2]
A majority of participating voters supported legalisation, with 62% voting yes, 35% voting no, and 3% informal.[3]