It's a start... maybe
July 20th, 2010 @ 11:40 | permalink
'Decriminalise personal drug use', suggests chairman of the Bar Council. Obviously all the rent-a-quote muppets (politicians, concerned mothers etc) aren't happy but there is always the chance that this will finally provoke a debate on the stupid rules that are our drug laws and that we might one day have a policy akin to that of Portugal:
Portugal has arguably the most liberal laws concerning possession of illicit drugs in the Western world. In 2001 Portugal decriminalized possession of effectively all drugs that are still illegal in other developed nations including, but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and LSD. While possession is legal, trafficking and possession of more than "10 days worth of personal use" are still punishable by jail time and fines. Since decriminalization was implemented, Portugal has seen rapid improvement in the number of deaths from drug overdoses as well as a decline in new HIV infections.
More likely though he'll be forced out, no debate will happen and we'll continue blindly along with the current failed policy. Still, it'll be in good company with the many others.
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