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Law Commission look at drug use.

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Law Commission look at drug use.
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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The Law Commssion have just finished a review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. http://www.lawcom.govt.nz/ProjectIssuesPaper.aspx?ProjectID=143

It prompted immediate reaction from the government. Including

Mr Key told Radio Live today that reform was not the agenda.

"No one is probably arguing necessarily that if someone uses a small amount of marijuana that that is necessarily of itself the end of the world," Mr Key said

"But, and I have to acknowledge because its factually correct that a lot of New Zealanders do, but what's the message we want to send youngsters? And the message is don't engage with drugs."

Marijuana was often a stepping stone to more aggressive drugs such as P or cocaine, he said.[/quote]


and


[quote]"There's not a single, solitary chance that as long as I'm the Minister of Justice we'll be relaxing drug laws in New Zealand," he said.


Key's comment is interesting as the gateway to "harder" drugs is not Marijuana but, wait for it, alcohol... Something that I guess a lot of people may not realise.


Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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Thing is though, the argument that any from of decriminalisation normalises non-taxable drugs in the eyes of youth is a pretty hard one to disagree with, and one that will ensure that the current archaic laws are entrenched for generations to come.
 
It'll always be the number one argument that is put up against decriminalisation, because it reduces the arguement from the actual facts and civil liberty issues, to one of "you don't care about the kids", and it's a losing battle against that kind of mentality.
 
I think the fact that it's even being raised is a step forward though, even though some of the valid points the Commision raised will no-doubt be flat out ignored by the current Govt.
 
Still don't think that anyone has the right to tell me what I put into my own body, but can't see the current criminalsation or prosecutions relating to non-taxable drugs changing any time soon.
 
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Meh. It isn't as if it really stops it, anyway... Do what they want- it won't stop West Aucklanders anyway!
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We know EN!

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(... reminds himself not to get into a political discussion while posting under his own name)
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If we were to legalise ALL drugs what would happen?
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
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gangs of crazed thugs will roam the streets
our moral decline will be complete
Western Civilization will then crumble
and life as we know it will end

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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Sounds alright to me?
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Junior82 wrote:
We know EN!
 
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foal30 wrote:
gangs of crazed thugs will roam the streets
our moral decline will be complete
Western Civilization will then crumble
and life as we know it will end
 
Sounds like South Auckland
Jag2010-02-26 09:48:19

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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Or Wgtn if we lose on 7 March

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dairyflat wrote:
If we were to legalise ALL drugs what would happen?
 
corporations will get rich instead of criminals
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Milky Pisswit wrote:
 
Still don't think that anyone has the right to tell me what I put into my own body, but can't see the current criminalsation or prosecutions relating to non-taxable drugs changing any time soon.
 
 
You had me up to here.
 
Fine, put what you like into your body, but don't expect me to provide a health system to deal with the fallout.
 

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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Smithy wrote:
Milky Pisswit wrote:
 
Still don't think that anyone has the right to tell me what I put into my own body, but can't see the current criminalsation or prosecutions relating to non-taxable drugs changing any time soon.
 
 
You had me up to here.
 
Fine, put what you like into your body, but don't expect me to provide a health system to deal with the fallout.
 
 
But the health system already deals with the fallout. Health care is available and funded regardless of what got you there.
 
In any case, the numbers of people with health complications resulting from legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco would far outweigh those related to other non-legal drugs.
 
The fact that there is a law that criminalises peoples freedom of personal choice regarding what they ingest is my main issue.
 
Milky Pisswit2010-02-26 15:55:00
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I hate people who take drugs.
Like Customs Officers

We're Forever Causing Trouble

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Interesting piece on Nat Radio on Monday about the prevalence and insidious entrenchment of MJ in East Cape and how this was an underlying factor in the road toll rate there (i.e. not just alcohol).
 
I don't see any benefit from decriminalising but would entertain the idea of legalising it if the govt could then tax the sh!t out of it and use the money for rehabilitation/education prgrammes.  Somehow i don't think that would be cost-effective.
 
Junior822010-03-16 23:13:23

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