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Legalising marijuana in australia

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Joanne Coyne
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Joanne Keepkie argues that marijuana should be legalised in Australia for both recreational and medical reasons. Recreationally, legalisation could reduce criminal networks and focus law enforcement on more serious crimes. Medicinally, marijuana has been shown to effectively treat conditions like chemotherapy side effects, cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, and PTSD. Legalisation could also benefit the economy through taxation, jobs in hemp farming, and reduced law enforcement and court costs associated with prosecution of casual users. Some countries and states have already legalised marijuana including the Netherlands, parts of the USA, and Uruguay.

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Legalising marijuana in Australia Speech by Joanne Keepkie
Why legalise Marijuana? Recreational It is argued that the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use should be decriminalised. There is a widely held belief that marijuana for personal use is not harmful to the user or to society. Labelling it illegal has caused more problems than it has solved. It has created a drug cartel and Alcohol and tobacco, both of which are legal worldwide have created more social and economic problems than marijuana
Medicinal - adults Marijuana has been proven effective in treating a number of ailments including: Reducing the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy Shrinking tumours associated with cancer Relieving the symptom of AIDS and its related illnesses especially muscle wastage. Relieving intraocular pressure in glaucoma and reducing the incidence of blindness in those suffering diabetes Reducing or eliminating muscle spasms in paraplegia, quadriplegia, and multiple sclerosis. Relief for sufferers of Post -Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Medicinal - children Given in the form of oil contain medicinal properties without the side effect of being high Relieves pain in cancer sufferers Reduces nausea and side effects from chemotherapy Reduces anxiety and stress associated with the knowledge of having a terminal illness Stimulates the appetite for those suffering severe illnesses and anorexia Positive results seen in the treatment of epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy and childhood muscular dystrophy
Economic Impact Provides tax revenue for the state and federal government. Reduce the flow of money to organised crime Legal and regulated use of marijuana will generate revenue and reuce expenses associated with the drug war Allows law enforcement agencies to focus on more dangerous illegal acts Introduces an industry of hemp farming
Social Impact Eliminates arrests and associated court costs to prosecute casual users Cheaper to obtain without the black-market influence Can be regulated and less available to underage users Has less of an impact on the health system and support services than obesity, alcohol and tobacco Is not as toxic as tobacco Is not associated with violence or domestic abuse
Other uses for Marijuana The stems are useful in the production of industrial fibres and ropes. Cannabis seed oil, plant pulp and fibres, are used in the manufacture of cloth and paper One acre of hemp is more productive in producing material to make paper than a similar field of trees. Does not require as intense chemical treatment as timber in the manufacture of paper and fibre. Does not require chlorine bleach in product which makes it more ecologically friendly than timber. Can easily replace the use of wood pulp in 70% of paper products.
Countries that have legalised marijuana The Netherlands allow use but not possession. Have special bars and parlours for users. Some states in the USA notably Colorado and Washington. Medicinal use is legal in a number of states and marijuana use is decriminalised in many more. Some Australian Territories - Decriminalized for personal use in small amounts in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Northern Territory. India - Used during observance some Hindu rituals. Government-owned shops sell cannabis in the form of bhang. Uruguay allows user to buy a small amount each month. Users have to be 18 or older and be registered in a national database to track their consumption.

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Legalising marijuana in australia

  • 1. Legalising marijuana in Australia Speech by Joanne Keepkie
  • 2. Why legalise Marijuana? Recreational It is argued that the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use should be decriminalised. There is a widely held belief that marijuana for personal use is not harmful to the user or to society. Labelling it illegal has caused more problems than it has solved. It has created a drug cartel and Alcohol and tobacco, both of which are legal worldwide have created more social and economic problems than marijuana
  • 3. Medicinal - adults Marijuana has been proven effective in treating a number of ailments including: Reducing the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy Shrinking tumours associated with cancer Relieving the symptom of AIDS and its related illnesses especially muscle wastage. Relieving intraocular pressure in glaucoma and reducing the incidence of blindness in those suffering diabetes Reducing or eliminating muscle spasms in paraplegia, quadriplegia, and multiple sclerosis. Relief for sufferers of Post -Traumatic Stress Syndrome
  • 4. Medicinal - children Given in the form of oil contain medicinal properties without the side effect of being high Relieves pain in cancer sufferers Reduces nausea and side effects from chemotherapy Reduces anxiety and stress associated with the knowledge of having a terminal illness Stimulates the appetite for those suffering severe illnesses and anorexia Positive results seen in the treatment of epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy and childhood muscular dystrophy
  • 5. Economic Impact Provides tax revenue for the state and federal government. Reduce the flow of money to organised crime Legal and regulated use of marijuana will generate revenue and reuce expenses associated with the drug war Allows law enforcement agencies to focus on more dangerous illegal acts Introduces an industry of hemp farming
  • 6. Social Impact Eliminates arrests and associated court costs to prosecute casual users Cheaper to obtain without the black-market influence Can be regulated and less available to underage users Has less of an impact on the health system and support services than obesity, alcohol and tobacco Is not as toxic as tobacco Is not associated with violence or domestic abuse
  • 7. Other uses for Marijuana The stems are useful in the production of industrial fibres and ropes. Cannabis seed oil, plant pulp and fibres, are used in the manufacture of cloth and paper One acre of hemp is more productive in producing material to make paper than a similar field of trees. Does not require as intense chemical treatment as timber in the manufacture of paper and fibre. Does not require chlorine bleach in product which makes it more ecologically friendly than timber. Can easily replace the use of wood pulp in 70% of paper products.
  • 8. Countries that have legalised marijuana The Netherlands allow use but not possession. Have special bars and parlours for users. Some states in the USA notably Colorado and Washington. Medicinal use is legal in a number of states and marijuana use is decriminalised in many more. Some Australian Territories - Decriminalized for personal use in small amounts in the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and Northern Territory. India - Used during observance some Hindu rituals. Government-owned shops sell cannabis in the form of bhang. Uruguay allows user to buy a small amount each month. Users have to be 18 or older and be registered in a national database to track their consumption.