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Legal highs: arguments for and against legalising cannabis in Australia

  • Written by Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
Legal highs: arguments for and against legalising cannabis in AustraliaMany of the harms associated with cannabis use are to do with its illegality. from www.shutterstock.com

Greens leader Richard Di Natale wants Australia to legalise cannabis for personal use, regulated by a federal agency. This proposal is for legalisation of recreational use for relaxation and pleasure, not to treat a medical condition (which is alr...