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Category: Drug Policy

August 18, 2022 Drug Policy Legislation

Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021

This is the link to the resumption of the debate that the bill be agreed to in principle, which was heard in the ACT Assembly...

June 9, 2022 Decriminalisation Drug Policy

ACT Government Response to the Select Committee Report on the Inquiry Into Drugs Of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021

June 9, 2022 Decriminalisation Drug Policy

MS STEPHEN-SMITH – Alcohol and other drug use – harm minimisation policy – Ministerial statement

00:42:09 – MS STEPHEN-SMITH – Alcohol and other drug use – harm minimisation policy – Ministerial statement00:50:38 – MS STEPHEN-SMITH/MADAM SPEAKER – continuing00:58:14 – MR DAVIS/Mr Assistant Speaker...

August 17, 2021 Decriminalisation Drug Policy Fair Treatment Campaign

Strong community support for non-criminal response to personal drug use

New polling commissioned by Uniting in June 2021 in five key NSW electorates shows the community strongly supports responding to personal use of illegal drugs...

August 4, 2021 Decriminalisation Drug Policy Inquiries Legislation

Opening Statement at the Inquiry into Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021

On 30 July 2021 Bill Bush and Jan Lee gave evidence on behalf of Families and Friends for Drug law Reform to the Select Committee...

August 4, 2021 Cannabis legislation Decriminalisation Drug Policy

Decriminalisation of drug driving laws – an anomaly

written by Adele Stevens Decriminalisation of cannabis use has been occurring in the ACT since the early 1990s. The Simple Cannabis Offence Notice (SCON) was...

June 8, 2021 Cannabis legislation Decriminalisation Drug Policy

Review of approaches taken in Ireland

Review of approaches taken in Ireland and in other jurisdictions to simple possession drug offencesDr Caitlin Hughes, Professor Alex Stevens, Shann Hulme, and Dr Rebecca...

May 23, 2021 Decriminalisation Drug Policy Inquiries Legislation Submissions Uncategorized

Guidance on writing a submission

This guide is developed specifically for writing a submission to the Inquiry into the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021 presented to the...

February 18, 2021 Decriminalisation Drug Policy Legislation

AIVL’s Melanie Walker on Coming Drug Decriminalisation and Treatment Access

17/02/2021 BY PAUL GREGOIRE https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/aivls-melanie-walker-on-coming-drug-decriminalisation-and-treatment-access/ ACT Labor MLA Michael Pettersson has yet again set his sights on reforming the Canberra community. This time it’s in the form of just...

February 4, 2021 Drug Policy Published LTE

A welcome step in fixing failed drug laws

Letter writer MARION McCONNELL says Michael Pettersson’s Bill to decriminalise small amounts of drugs for personal use is a very welcome small step in the right direction....

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14 Sep

This year's R U OK? Day topic? 📝 Stigma and discrimination towards drug users, courtesy of the opposition leader. #RUOKDay

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How can politicians believe that decriminalising tiny amounts of drugs will bring drugs teaming into the country? Don't they know that is already happening? Thanks to @DavidPocock @FairTreatmentAU @greencate

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31 Aug

The conversation was started long ago. Not enough listeners. 28th Remembrance Ceremony for ‘those who lose their lives through our efforts to save them from drugs’ will take place in Canberra on Monday 23 October.

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30 Aug

Today is @OverdoseDay. A reminder to us all that shame and stigma present the biggest barrier to help for people who use drugs.

We're taking time out to reflect today about tragically lost loved ones in the war on drugs, and to re-affirm out commitment to serving our community.

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