A controversial plan to legalise cannabis use in Western Australia would allow people to possess 50g of the drug and households to grow up to four plants, giving the state the most relaxed cannabis laws in the country. 7NEWS
on Tuesday swiftly shut the idea down, indicating the Labor government would use its control of both houses to block the legislation.“They’re just proposing everyone can grow it wherever they want. That’s not what we’re doing. It’s just not an issue I want to deal with at this point in time.
“We do allow for medicinal cannabis for people with arthritis or cancer or those sorts of things. That’s the policy at this point in time.”Walker said he hoped the bill would spark public conversation. “As a starting point, we’ve asked that the bill allow for the possession of 50g of dried cannabis or up to 150g of fresh cannabis for those over 18 years of age,” Walker told“This legislation will put WA at the forefront of cannabis developments in Australia, following on from and developing the example of the ACT. Other states will surely follow.
“Legalisation around the world is gaining momentum, and we want to see Australia benefit from the proven health and financial bonanza that results.” The ACT legalised the personal use of cannabis for those 18 and over in 2019, and the government this month agreed to decriminalise small amounts of commonly used illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin and MDMA.
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