Cannabis: The Contemporary Debate (Vol 1: Text)

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Background  Paper No. 1, 1994 by Gareth Griffith and Rebekah Jenkin

Provides an overview of the contemporary arguments and research findings regarding the medical, social and legal aspects of the cannabis debate. Covers the botanical, chemical and medical aspects of the debate, followed by an account of the current law in Australia in relation to cannabis. Public opinion survey findings on the issue of the decriminalisation of cannabis are considered as well as arguments for and against decriminalisation.

Advice on legislation or legal policy issues contained in this paper is provided for use in parliamentary debate and for related parliamentary purposes. This paper is not professional legal opinion.