ACT to promote cannabis law changes

[Oz]

The ACT Government will mount a public education campaign to promote changes to Canberra's drug laws.

 

Under laws passed by the Legislative Assembly last week, maximum sentences will rise to 25 years for growing or supplying commercial amounts of drugs.

 

The main change is that the number of cannabis plants which attract an infringement notice will drop from five to two.

 

Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he is aware of the need to inform the community.

 

"I will be seeking and will receive assurances that we do engage as broad as possible an information and education campaign in relation to the new regime in relation to the personal use cannabis," he said.

 

Author: ABC Online

Date: 21/08/04

Source: ABC

Copyright: © 2004 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

[risingsun]

well that sucks

but I guess this is the last state where you can grow a couple of plants without fear of a criminal record?

[jonbrown]

well that sucks

but I guess this is the last state where you can grow a couple of plants without fear of a criminal record?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah 2 is better than none.. Australias becoming wat TOO tight and restrictive.

[powertoad]

damn, a step in the wrong direction