Recreational use of illicit drugs including marijuana, cocaine and heroin is currently illegal in Australia. In 1985, the federal and state governments adopted a National Drug Strategy which included a pragmatic mixture of prohibition and a stated objective of harm reduction. Between 1998 and 2007 overall illicit drug use declined close to 40%. Amphetamines use declined by 38%; cannabis use fell by close to 50%; and use of heroin dropped by an impressive 75%. In February 2016 parliament amended the Narcotics Drugs Act, and created a national licensing scheme for the controlled cultivation and testing of medical cannabis.
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Response rates from 2.6k 2612 voters.
53% Yes |
47% No |
40% Yes |
36% No |
11% Yes, for most but not all drugs |
7% No, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
2% Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
3% No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
1% No, we should pass tougher drug laws |
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0% No, and increase punishment for drug dealers |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.6k 2612 voters.
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Unique answers from 2612 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4ZJVPR54yrs4Y
Only Marijuana and tax it at 99%. Life sentences for anyone who grows their own
@4THS3BK4yrs4Y
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.
@8KYXNYH4yrs4Y
Strongly support medical license drugs such as marijuana and ketamine - though wish to keep them medicinal
@B3JHP3V2 days2D
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
@B3GGVBY5 days5D
Keep criminalised for high dosage, introduce more drug testing at big events for amounts classed as personal use
@B3GB22Q5 days5D
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.
@B39LZMH1wk1W
No, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits but also increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation.
@B38LR9L1wk1W
I believe marijuana should be legalised for prescription use and be more accessible for low income health care coverage
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