Cannabis laws to be repealed

[~sawyer~]

I would like to see the evidence that shows that using cannabis leads to anti-social behaviour and violence.

[DuskB4Dawn]

That really sux it seems that the newer generation are taking over slowly. and also I can see alot of this generation dont have the negative values of the last. atleast everyone's had a smoke of weed sometime in their life and eventually all the old farts will die and when we take over ofcourse weed will be legalized. I don't see why not. everyone loves it.

[chuffer]

That really sux it seems that the newer generation are taking over slowly. and also I can see alot of this generation dont have the negative values of the last. atleast everyone's had a smoke of weed sometime in their life and eventually all the old farts will die and when we take over ofcourse weed will be legalized. I don't see why not. everyone loves it.

 

Thats what I used to think in the 70s when I was at uni and waiting for the stupid old farts to die and get replaced with the free-thinkers of my own age. Now the new generation of my age are just as crap as the ones before them, and I've no reason to believe that the next generation will be any better. It comes down to the type of people who bother to join political parties, and the indifference of everyone else. Thats why I posted the parties links up so that folk can tell them directly what they think of the new bill. The only way to change government is to tell them what you think, en mass, and threaten to use your vote accordingly; when people don't bother to do that then they have no right to complain later when they find themselves in a fascist police state.

 

Once again here are the links, now go to it sandgropers:

 

ALP - http://www.wa.alp.org.au/

Liberal - http://www.wa.liberal.org.au/

Greens WA - http://wa.greens.org.au/

[Frazz]

Colin Barnett's new cannabis-related laws will:

 

• Prosecute those in possession of more than 10g of cannabis. This is a reduction from the previous Labor government’s stance, which saw those in possession of more than 30g prosecuted.

 

• See subsequent offences for possession being prosecuted as criminal offences.

 

• Prosecute people for cultivating cannabis plants. Under the previous Labor government’s regime, people could grow two cannabis plants per person, per household without facing criminal charges.

 

Western Australia's new laws ... making criminals out of otherwise law-abiding folks

 

well we better build some more jails to imprison these criminals ... why thats a new industry in itself Colin!!

 

[saltbox]

This is just disgusting and stupid. If they're going to prosecute people for growing ANY quantity then I'm going from 2 plants to 10.

 

I really am at a loss for words as to how horrible this is. I wish I had the cash to move interstate or overseas. WA truly is backwards.

[bufo marinus]

Info sent to CLA on Drug Law Reform tour of Australia:

 

 

 

In October, the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation (ADLRF) is bringing to Australia Dr Norm Stamper, for a range of debates, talks and media engagements to talk about sensible drug policy. I am writing to you about it because Dr Alex Wodak is the President of the ADLRF and I am assisting organising the trip as his Project Assistant. Other ADLRF members include Ann Symonds and Penny Sharpe.

 

Norm Stamper

 

NORM Stamper, Ph.D, was a police officer for 34 years. He served as chief of the Seattle Police Department from 1998 to 2000. He also served as executive director of Mayor Pete Wilson's Crime Control Commission for three years. Mr Stamper is a major proponent of significant drug law reform believing the "war on drugs" has actually been a war on people. He is one of the strongest voices in the US advocating legalisation of illicit drugs.

 

Norm will be in Australia in October outlining his views on drug law reform. These include:

 

Regulated legalisation of all drugs would make our neighborhoods, and our citizens, safer and healthier; The "war on drugs" has failed and turned into a war on people costing thousands of lives and costing the US $69 billion per year;

 

Sharing his approach as chief of the Seattle Police Department where several programs were set up creating new bureaus of Professional Responsibility, Community Policing and Family and Youth Protection. Within months his agency had formed one of the country's best responses to domestic violence;

 

An examination of the failed approach in the US with billions of dollars being wasted on federal, state and local police, courts, prosecutors, prisons, probation, parole and other punishment-related programs;

 

His role as an advisor to Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. LEAP is a drug law reform organisation comprising former and current police officers, US government agents and other law enforcement agents who oppose the war on drugs. LEAP believes legalised regulation it the only ethical and efficient way to undo the damage caused by the war on drugs.

 

Norm has recently released a book called Breaking Rank: A Top Cop's Exposé of the Dark Side of American Policing.

 

 

 

ADLRF

 

Norm Stamper's visit is sponsored by the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation (ADLRF). The ADLRF is an incorporated non-profit organisation which promotes open debate on drug policy and provides information on alternatives which reduce the harm, social costs and personal tragedies caused by illicit drug use.

 

It exists to encourage a more rational, tolerant and humanitarian approach to the problems created by drugs and drug use in Australia. The primary objectives of the ADLRF include the urgent adoption of drug policies based on strategies of harm minimisation throughout Australia. The ADLRF believes that changing public opinion will require a sustained campaign to correct much of the misinformation which persists on drug issues.

 

 

Many thanks for your kind consideration,

 

Leah McLeod

 

lmcleod@stvincents.com.au

Project Assistant to Dr Alex Wodak

(Director, Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst

and President ADLRF)

 

9361 8014 or 0406 422267

 

 

 

Brisbane - Queensland Law Society Update

 

The Queensland Council for Civil Liberties will hold an event entitled 'Drug Law Reform: Why we need it' on Tuesday, October 20, at 7.30pm at the Irish Club, 175 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane.

 

The guest speaker will be Dr Norm Stamper, a former police officer in the US for 34 years. Dr Stamper has since become a major proponent of drug law reform and advocates drug legalisation as the solution to addressing drug dependency and creating healthier and safer communities. He is the author of 'Breaking rank: A top cop's exposé of the dark side of American policing'.

 

Costs: $15 for canapés and cash bar

RSVP: John Ransley at jeransley@bigpond.com or Michael Cope on 3223 5939.

 

Sydney 4-10 October

 

Melbourne 10-15 October

 

Perth 15-18 October

 

Brisbane 19-22 October

 

Canberra 22 october to 27 october.

 

Contact Civil Liberties Australia or the above phone number for more info for Perth and Canberra

[jarmon]

Once again here are the links, now go to it sandgropers:

 

ALP - http://www.wa.alp.org.au/

Liberal - http://www.wa.liberal.org.au/

Greens WA - http://wa.greens.org.au/

 

Done and done.

 

So far the only ones decent enough to reply have been the Greens.

 

Does anyone have any idea when this is likely to go before Parliament?

[Crunchy]

this is complete BS, im sick and tired of WA moving backwards.. fucking rednecks.

[Crunchy]

The laws will also make it illegal to sell cannabis smoking implements.

does this mean that places like joynt venture will have to shut down??

[saltbox]

does this mean that places like joynt venture will have to shut down??

 

Most likely. They still have the shirts/posters and whatnot but I'm guessing most of their income is from bongs/papers/grinders.

 

As if it wasn't hard enough for people to find jobs already. If these laws go through you could have a criminal record for simple possession - and they don't even need a warrant to search you. Absolutely ridiculous.