Drugs could soon be decriminalised in the ACT. Here's why that would be a positive step
- Written by Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University
ShutterstockIn February this year, Labor backbencher Michael Pettersson introduced a private members bill to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of some illicit drugs in the Australian Capital Territory.
This might seem like a radical step to some, but researchers and health professionals have been calling for this reform for...





