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Heya. :wave:

 

I'm a noob, so please be gentle with me (especially if my evening's lurking has failed to unearth the thread that's already broached this subject).

 

Being big on the activism front of late, I am curious to know if anyone's actually written a formal draft "legalisation of cannabis" bill that could legitimately be introduced to Parliament. It seems a valid, pro-active move to actually sit down and write something formal ourselves, rather than asking politicians to do it for us. It might grease the wheels with some of them to actually grow a pair and back it.

 

Has it been done already? If not, why not? And if not, does anyone want to help me get started? Rallies are fine, activism is fine; but an *actual bill*? Fully prepared and ready to be introduced? Walking the talk? Might be just the ticket.

 

:peace:

 

 

 

Mr Articulate

(but you can call me Artie)

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http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/publications.nsf/0/E41FE1F44A766F82CA256EF40003BAB6/$File/Systems%20copy%20medicalcannabis.pdf

hey mate :wave:

the answer ya looking for is yes someone tried about 7yrs ago and nothing has happened since - you can see for you self in the link i provided......from 14 onwards :scratchin:

 

 

 

stay keen,

 

 

Chron :bongon:

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http://www.parliamen...calcannabis.pdf

hey mate :wave:

the answer ya looking for is yes someone tried about 7yrs ago and nothing has happened since - you can see for you self in the link i provided......from 14 onwards :scratchin:

 

 

 

stay keen,

 

 

Chron :bongon:

 

That appears to be more for medical cannabis than cannabis in general (just from the link, don't have time to read it right now). What I'd like to do is get the consuming and cultivation of cannabis completely decriminalised and treated as a medical issue instead of a criminal issue.

 

Aaron peace.gif

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um... :unsure: you might need to explain a bit better? ...

 

That appears to be more for medical cannabis than cannabis in general

 

yes

 

What I'd like to do is get the consuming and cultivation of cannabis completely decriminalised and treated as a medical issue instead of a criminal issue.
sorry man, but im translating that as you want it legalized for recreation use but by way of using medical use as the argument?

 

my bad if im wrong, i`ve had a couple drinks :drunk:

 

what is your proposal to have it legalized? - im not having a dig at ya, im genuinely interested :uhhuh:

 

 

keep at it,

 

 

 

Chron :bongon:

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What I'd like to do is get the consuming and cultivation of cannabis completely decriminalised and treated as a medical issue instead of a criminal issue.

 

So you want cannabis users to be treated as addicts with a medical problem not as a criminals??

 

I think your confusing cannabis and smack....

 

And missing the real issue.

 

peace

c

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greetnz

 

http://www.talkleft.com/story/2009/11/12/21351/765

UK Drug Reform Group Releases Blueprint for Legalization

 

a UK think tank and drug reform organization, released a new book today, After the War on Drugs: Blueprint for Regulation. The executive summary is here(pdf.) As to Transform:

 

Transform’s vision is a world in which the War on Drugs is over, and effective and humane systems of drug regulation have been established.

 

Its "medium term goals":

 

  • To explore alternatives to drug prohibition, and build trust in models of regulation
  • To bring together a coalition calling on governments and the UN to count the cost of current drug policy
  • To reframe the drug policy debate within a wellbeing perspective that considers the impact of policy on human rights, human security and human development

Some highlights in this BBC article. [More...]

 

 

From the book's main page:

 

For the first time, ‘After the War on Drugs: Blueprint for Regulation' answers that question by proposing specific models of regulation for each main type and preparation of prohibited drug, coupled with the principles and rationale for doing so.

 

We demonstrate that moving to the legal regulation of drugs is not an unthinkable, politically impossible step in the dark, but a sensible, pragmatic approach to control drug production, supply and use.

 

The book does not support outright legalization, which it says would be as much of a failure as the other absolutist position, prohibition.

 

Rather, it wants to regulate the sale of drugs. How? By a five tier system:

 

Prescription: the most controlling model, this would be an exact equivalent to current prescription models for medical drugs, and some opiate maintenance programmes.

 

Pharmacy sales: drugs would be made available through pharmacies or pharmacy-like outlets, either on prescription or over the counter. Licensed sales: vendors would be granted a licence to sell specific drugs under certain, clearly defined conditions, on off-licence like premises.

 

Licensed premises: vendors would be licensed to manage premises where drugs would be sold and consumed, much like public houses and bars.

 

Unlicensed sales: certain low risk substances could be managed through food and beverage legislation, as— for example — coffee is currently managed.

 

What does it mean for adult users?

 

A variety of controls could be put in place to manage adult users. Most immediately, degree of intoxication could be measured; drugs should not be sold to those not in a state to use them responsibly. Vendors might also have to witness consumption for certain substances, as is currently the case with methadone prescriptions in some pharmacies.

 

Purchasers/users could be asked to produce a licence for a given drug before purchase. Licence acquisition could be dependent on passing a test, ensuring that the licensee fully understands the risks inherent in use of a particular drug. Related training programmes would provide an invaluable opportunity to augment drug and health education for a key target population. Data collection methods tied to licences could provide an invaluable means of tracking and managing individual drug usage.

 

As to specific drugs:

 

  • Cannabis and opium sale and consumption: membership based coffee-shop style licensed premises

  • Cocaine powder, ecstasy and amphetamine: licensed pharmacy models and licensed/named purchasers

  • Psychedelics: drug clubs/groups for supervised use in licensed venues

  • The riskiest drugs and preparations (including injectable drugs) most associated with problematic/chronic dependent use: prescription/supervised use models

  • Lower potency/risk drugs and preparations: a range of licensed sales models

forward ever

stronger together

100% legalize and regulate all drugz

its happening

globally 6 nations have done so to date

Australia is watching Portugal very closely

and the stats are strictly positive to date

legalization soon come

irey guidance

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I'll just clarify a bit, I'm not too good at explaining my ideas confused.gif

 

sorry man, but im translating that as you want it legalized for recreation use but by way of using medical use as the argument?

 

 

That's not what I meant at all, I see medical and recreational use and two completely different things. What I meant was if the courts/porkers/whatever want to classify the recreational use of cannabis as anything, classify it as a medical 'issue' (refer to someone who can "help") instead of a criminal 'issue' (fine and/or jail time).

Of course what I ultimately would like is there to be no classification of cannabis as a scheduled drug.

 

 

So you want cannabis users to be treated as addicts with a medical problem not as a criminals??

 

I think your confusing cannabis and smack....

 

 

Not addicts as such, but along those lines if we can't get it un-scheduled.

 

Sorry if my explaining skills suck, I know what I want to say, but I have a hard time getting people to understand it happy.gif

 

Aaron peace.gif

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