What can I/We do to help legalize cannabis in Australia?

[iamnotacop]

does anyone have a link to the original convention wording?

 

http://www.ukcia.org/pollaw/lawlibrary/sin...cdrugs1961.html

 

?? Is this what you meant?

 

 

 

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After having a quick read through that crap, I found this little gem

Article 22

 

SPECIAL PROVISION APPLICABLE TO CULTIVATION

 

1. Whenever the prevailing conditions in the country or a territory of a Party render the prohibition of the cultivation of the opium poppy, the coca bush or the cannabis plant the most suitable measure, in its opinion, for protecting the public health and welfare and preventing the diversion of drugs into the illicit traffic, the Party concerned shall prohibit cultivation.

 

So does that mean if someone can prove that prohibition of Cannabis is actually not protecting the public health and welfare, and arguably causing far more damage to society, does that give us permission to not have prohibition??

 

 

and

 

 

Article 28

 

CONTROL OF CANNABIS

 

1. If a Party permits the cultivation of the cannabis plant for the production of cannabis or cannabis resin, it shall apply thereto the system of controls as provided in article 23 respecting the control of the opium poppy.

 

Wouldn't that suggest that a country is allowed to allow cultivation of Cannabis, as long as proper controls/regulations are put in place, similar to poppy production??

Edited February 21, 2008 by iamnotacop

[Luke Skywalker]

Yup, that's exactly what it looks like to me..... hrmmm, seems like this convention doesn't actually force anyone to do anything... Just suggests that they should prohibit narcotic producing plants if the government thinks it's the best policy for health and welfare of the people....