Are you in favour of decriminalising drug use?

No, we should have the political will to remove the drugs from our streets. I'm sure the authorities know who the dealers/importers are and are most likely to be. I honestly think that it is such a lucrative black market business that the government turns a blind eye or lacks the political will to enforce the law.

I think if the person is using drugs just for themself they shouldn't be put in jail. But if they threaten someone else to use it, the person threatening should be put in jail.

Depends what drugs, i personally believe marijuana is the least harmful drug and can actually assist sometimes, such as medical marijuana.

Strongly support medical license drugs such as marijuana and ketamine - though wish to keep them medicinal

Yes for some drugs, but we should also increase funding for addiction prevention and rehab

Only decriminalising physchadelics as they are non addictive

no, but decriminalise marijuana for medical purposes and increase funding for addiction prevention and rehab

Pretty sure this is similar to a prier question. My stance is similar with recreational and medical use within reason. Even for the harder ones so long as they are not effecting other people or their lives then its their body so whatever. That being said there should be lesser restrictions of lower strength drugs like marijuana since it is known to help in certain circumstances so long as it isn't in access. As for harder drugs like crack or heroin should be far more restricted as the risk for using them is high. I again don't really have any issues if there are medical uses for the…  Read morem but considering how addictive, expensive and potentially lethal they can be there should be a lot more caution involved. But, again their body their choice, honestly not as bad a cigarettes for health reasons unless they have an adverse reaction, get really violent or even have a mental break as the consequence of using them.

Some drugs not all. Possession charges should be dramatically if not completely reduced but distribution is still a harm that should be prosecuted. More funding into prevention, support, addiction help. Those in active addiction should not face charges because it prolongs the problem and disincentivises people seeking support

Any drug substances that are for medical issues should not be allowed in this question as well as we need to increase punishment for drug dealers as people wouldn’t have drugs without them and we also need funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation (addiction is a sad disease and takes forever to get over it)

Look at Sweden's policy - drug users aren't the issue, it's the DEALERS and manufacturers. When a USER is caught he is ordered to attend therapy.

Yes, for some drugs, but not all. And there need to be incentives to give up their suppliers who are the real criminals.

At one point in time I believe our goverment was built on drug money, there are certain stances where drugs are bad yes, and the victims to overdose are incredible but drug money does help the constution

Yes, but as a priority, before allowing that harmful stuff, first decriminalise getting ordinary medicines freely on the market without prescription

Marijuana be legal as it can be used for both medical and Tobacco tobacco use. However all other drugs should be illegal

No, but allow trained medical professionals the legal ability to prescribe drugs if it is medical related.

Legalising and decriminalising are different, with the latter making drug use a misdemeanour and giving drug users lesser punishments. Drug addicts should be rehabilitated instead of going to jail, and low-level drug dealers who are addicts themselves apply to this policy as well.

Yes, pardon all who were jailed for it, but instead encourage public censor for anyone who uses drugs, including naming, shaming and denying employment, membership, entry, etc.

Yes, but maintain funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation. Hedonistic pursuit correlates to an ideal paradise

No, decriminalise only marijuana and GHB - not limited to medical use but also recreational use. Make sure these are taxed and regulated. Their use should be similar to alcohol, smoking, and vaping where there should be fair laws and regulations on the use or consumption of these substances

Yes, but only for drugs with a lower addiction profile and risk profile. Additionally, increase funding for services monitoring and investigating drug production, import and distribution in Australia.

No, increase funding for addiction prevention & rehabilitation + allow marijuana for medical purposes

No we should not that’s how you get everyone running around on drugs. I believe we need to throw the book harder at dealers though because of the impact and health risks and even deaths there contributing to

Yes and allow commercialisation of less harmful drugs like marijuana but increase punishment for people dealing hard drugs and poor more funding into rehabilitation programs

Depends on the drug (illicit substances should remain outlawed, but for medicinal drugs they shouldn't be criminalised if they are used appropriately and sensibly)

Yes, small personal amounts should be directed to rehabilitation programs whilst commercial drug dealers should go to jail.

Yes, drug use should be treated as a health issue instead of a criminal issue. Dealing and supplying certain drugs should remain criminal and sentences for drug use should be retroactively reduced or removed.

legalise cannabis but thats it and shorten sentences for people already serving time sue to cannabis related crimes.

No, increase punishments for drug dealers but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Yes, but only for drugs that are moderately safe and less addictive, and drug production should be monitored and restricted as with cigarettes and alcohol

Decriminalise marijuana for recreational use as well as it will be safer (no/ less fent laced weed).
Make other substances like ketamine accessible for medical use only.
Increase the funding for addiction prevention, drug safety adn education and rehabilitation programs. This will help prevent future issues and treat current ones.

Yes, but there should be some people allowed to acquire these drugs through a system, such as a 'drug license', which people can apply for with supervision from a medical doctor who knows about the condition or a local hospital. This will allow drugs to be administered but only to those who need it. licenses for particular drugs (drugs known to not have to be taken for life) should be renewed every 5 years, with close supervision from a doctor or hospital.

No, mandate rehabilitation instead of imprisonment for users, while implementing harsher sentences for dealers.

yes but massively increase support for people needing help with addictive substances, with harm reduction and rehab and housing first.

Yes, decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits, increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, and reduce sentences for those already serving

Yes, with the exception of extremely harmful drugs and increase funding for harm minimisation, and rehabilitation

Only decriminalise drugs that do not harm its usersand the people around them with moderate use (eg. alcohol and marijuana), there should also be more rehabilitation facilities and the drugs in question should be monitored by the Australian Pharmaceutical Association to make sure they are safe for consumer use. However it should be punishable for selling unregulated drugs and also selling to minors. Non-violent, personal-quantity, possession based crimes should not have required jail time

The criteria for which drugs are illegal must be consistent. There is no scientifically literate argument for why marijuana is worse for you than alcohol.

no but decriminalise marijuana and other medicinal drugs and put more money and effort into rehabilitation programs. Drug dealers should serve longer sentences though.

The government should produce and distribute drugs to the public, charging distributors licensing fees and taxing drugs similarly to alcohol or tobacco. It should then punish black market providers more harshly.

Yes, but limited to marijuana and the tax and fines associated to go towards NDIS supports and drug rehabilitation programs.

Yes, increase funding for programs that provide free drug testing and safe injection equipment while increasing funded prevention and rehabilitation programs

Overhaul the drugs legislation completely and look at the health benefits of certain drugs especially in treatments for mental health

Yes but treat it as a sickness and only allow people to use only if they seek therapy and help to control/stop

Harsher penalties for all drugs. Mandatory jail for anyone caught with illicit drugs. However, completely legalise marijuana and other less harmful substances

Government should compete with illegal drug market and use proceeds to advertise dangers of drug use and provide free rehab

Decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits and treat addictions as a medical problem not a crime. Drug dealing should still be a criminal offence

Yes, for most but not for all drugs, and reteoactively reduce sentences for those already serving time.

It depends on which drugs, increase funding for addiction/rehab, if there are people in jail because of Marijuana, their sentence should be reduced.

Controlled by Government like in Portugal, shouldn't be controlled by the free market initially, until real world impacts are seen.

Yes but not for all drugs and implement a system to manage use while operating machinery and cars similar to alcohol.

Yes- Only low impact drugs like marijuana. Other laws should be enforced as a duty of care though eg. Unable to operate a vehicle under to influence. Also implement relative fines and introduce self testing points/ devices. RBT's to incorporate these drugs as well.

Yes all drugs must be decriminalised. The act of taking a drug should not be a crime. Many drugs are not dangerous when regulated, drugs that are should be treated.

Decriminalise drugs, and introduce social programs to help a person recover, get support, rehabilitate, etc. Also, understanding the actual mechanisms for addiction is important, which are not as people traditionally believe them to be. Portugal has a very good model to follow on this.

Yes, for some drugs (medicinal/harmless), and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time for those in question. Additionally, increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Keep criminalised for high dosage, introduce more drug testing at big events for amounts classed as personal use

no, we should keep ban drug use unless it is prescribed and is used for medicinal purpose, however, the criminal sentence should be fair and according to the issues. E.g, if an individuals is find with limited amount of marijuana they should be sentenced with fair and appropriate sentencing such as a fine or community service instead of jail times as it significantly impacts the future and potentials that is not equalevent to the 'crime' which they have commited.

No, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits but also increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation.

I believe marijuana should be legalised for prescription use and be more accessible for low income health care coverage

We need to increase awareness, education and compassion amongst the community. Also supporting the addicts to recovery, removing the shackles of shame and with effective recovery programs introducing purpose and connection

Yes, but after testing of each substance. Make it the same deal as alcohol & nicotine. High tax. Your choice. But still criminal offence to drive under influence/work etc.

Yes, but only drugs that are not as damaging like marijuana. drug dealers should receive stricter punishments and drug addicts should be admitted to rehab, not jail.

Decriminalise marijuana, increase addiction prevention and rehab funding, reduce sentences for non-violent possession crimes, increase punishment for dealers and drug traffickers

regulate and tax drugs that have a potential for medicinal and recreational use that has a limited impact on society

Yes, for a few such as decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana; increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation; and retroactively reduce sentences for already serving time with regards to marijuana based crimes

Decriminalise drugs like marijuana. Any hard drugs should be banned, and there should be harsher punishments for those dealing said hard drugs. However, someone feeling solely marijuana that is not laced, should not be forced into a 20 year prison sentence, while rapists get off free

no, but we should both decriminalise medicinal drugs like marijuana but also increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Yes, but only after extensive research has been completed to prove the safety of the drugs and that it be treated the same as alcohol

Yes, reduce sentences for those serving and spend money on programs to rehabilitate users back in to society and make services accessible

Only decriminalise drugs that do not harm its users and the people around them, there should also be more rehabilitation facilities and the drugs in question should be monitored by the Australian Pharmaceutical Association to make sure they are safe for consumer use. However it should be punishable for selling unregulated drugs and also selling to minors.

Drug use should be treated as a medical issue rather than a criminal issue, however, laws around dealing drugs should still be intact.

Yes but with regulation, we should allow people of society to purchase non-harmful drugs of all sorts, but the more harmful drugs should be limited and people should have a certain amount regulation, and all harmful and addictive drugs with exceptions should not be provided to people with criminal records involving drugs, same with people with history’s of addiction.

Possibly, not for all drugs of course and make sure to provide help and rehabilitation to anyone struggling with addiction

No, decriminilise drugs that offer medicinal benefits, but ensure that people have permission from medical experts to buy them, increase funding for rehab, up the punishments for drug dealers

No, but the government should give drugs to people already using them, and then provide a smaller dose, so the people who are addicted to drugs are in a safe place and taking a safe amount before they translate themself without a life of drugs.

Lots of illegal drugs are bad, but some are very useful for medicinal uses. Whether it's for pain numbing or rehab.

i dont really care too much, as long as their are facilities helping individuals who want to become sober from the drug and their are public information informing the public on the potential dangers, then we chill

Yes, but increase penalties for those who sell drugs and increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation.

No, decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana and increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

No, but fund addiction prevention and rehabilitation as well as introduce reduced sentences for offenders

All drugs use for recreational use should be banned and gotten rid of, but for pain and helping with health should have a prescription to have.

I would be in favour of decriminalising drug use but only alongside the introduction of an extensive rehabilitation and education program that would replace the role of the judicial system in cases of consumption

If the drugs are medication then it should be decriminalised, otherwise drugs should not be decriminalised.

we should help the addicts become unaddicted and sober. so we need to put more funding into rehab centres and support them because addiction is an illness. we also need to have free mental health care that way people wont become addicted easily.

Yes all drugs should be fully legalised and suppliers to register as ligit businesses and be taxed accordingly

Yes, but increase the education in drugs and have it censored/ controlled/given out by medical professionals based on the individuals preferences, history and geneti s.

put laws in place to regulate drug use and increase funding for rehabilitation and addiction prevention

if the drugs are medicated then they should be decriminalised but drugs like tobacco and all of the drugs such as tobacco meth and cocaine then they should be criminalised and test the drugs so if they can be medication or not

I think that we should still have drug laws, but when people become addicted or go to jail for these things, take them to a rehab centre instead of jail.

Yes, include sentence reduction for serving and positve rehabilitation and community connection programs.

Yes because the main culprits are the ones who actually manufacture and sell drugs. By decriminalising drug use, we aren't targeting the root problem.

It ultimately depends on the kind of drugs, though one thing for sure is that the war on drugs is a humanitarian crisis and we need to relax our restrictions and focus on more humane methods of reducing illegal and harmful drug usage. We should provide aid to those addicted to drugs rather than punishing them. More humane alternatives to prison sentencing must be provided for non-violent and other certain drug offenses. We should also relax restrictions on medical drugs and marijuana.

Yes, but provide support for those who suffer from addictions so that they can get through it and live a good life.

for some drugs should be legal, some drugs no

Yes, for recreational marijuana and for managed/prescribed psychedelic use by a physician

Yes, and increase punishments for people dealing drugs

Yes all recreational drugs should be legalised, taxed and regulated

It is important for people who are addicted to drugs to receive proper treatment and care for their addiction. The dealing of dangerous drugs should be criminalized (it is), but for usage, there shouldn't be a punishment, just government covered care. after their hospitalization as well, there should be regular mandatory check us to make sure usage hasn't started again. however, for dealers who do not use, there should be a punishment for active human harm.