Cannabis in the Cook Islands explained

Medicinal:Legal
Recreational:Illegal

Cannabis in the Cook Islands is illegal for recreational purposes. A non-binding referendum to legalise it for medicinal purposes passed with 62% in 2022, but legislation has not yet been enacted.[1]

In 2010, Cook Islands Police and New Zealand Police launched Operation Eagle, arresting the son of a prominent local politician, and two former police officers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cook Islands looks into producing medicinal cannabis itself . . 2 February 2023 . 22 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Tony Wall In Rarotonga . Cop used dope for stress - crime - national . Stuff.co.nz . 2017-02-10.

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