It has been nearly two years since a Special Commission of Inquiry into drug use in NSW and there's still no formal response from the state government. 9News
remains divided on decriminalising drug possession in the state despite almost two years passing since the inquiry into the drug epidemic.
The inquiry was sparked by multiple drug overdoses at NSW music festivals, and with another festival season set to begin, advocates are awaiting a decision.It has been nearly two years since a Special Commission of Inquiry into the state's drug use and there's still no formal response from the state government.The government gave an interim response a month later which rejected five of the recommendations, including introducing pill testing and ending the use of drug detection dogs.
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