New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia but not cannabis

New Zealanders were asked whether they want to legalise euthanasia and cannabis (Picture: Getty)New Zealanders have voted resoundingly to legalise assisted suicide, although another proposal to legalise recreational cannabis appears to have been narrowly rejected.The binding referendum returned 65 per cent of votes in favour of allowing euthanasia and 34 per cent against after approximately 83 per cent of votes had been counted.Asked whether marijuana should be legalised, 53 per cent voted again