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Greens Back-Flip on Drugs
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n743/a03.html
Newshawk: http://www.tuf.org.au
Pubdate: Mon, 17 May 2004
Source: Border Mail (Australia)
Copyright: 2004 Border Mail
Contact: letters@bordermail.com.au
Website: http://www.bordermail.com.au/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1017
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm
(Decrim/Legalization)
GREENS BACK-FLIP ON DRUGS
The Australian Greens yesterday back pedalled on their policy to
decriminalise all types of drugs.
Greens policy documents on the partys website state that illegal drugs
should be decriminalised and regulated to improve health and well-being.
When questioned about the policy on the Nine Networks Sunday program
yesterday, Greens Senator Bob|Brown said despite criminalisation|of
drugs having failed, tough controls were needed on those who peddled
drugs.
"As far as Im concerned where criminals are involved in peddling
drugs they should go to jail," Senator Brown|said.
Senator Brown, a qualified GP, also said he did not believe drugs should
be promoted.
He said he would not strongly promote the Greens drugs policy at the
next election.
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