In December 1995 The Drug Advisory Council Was Set Up By The Victorian Governmen

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Term Paper Title	In December 1995 The Drug Advisory Council Was Set Up By The Victorian Governmen
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In December 1995 the Drug Advisory Council was set up by the Victorian Government and was responsible for investigating the Marijuana issue. What the law says is, “In Victoria the penalties imposed by the courts for possession of small amounts of Cannabis - less than 50 grams, are relatively minor.1  Although the Drugs,Poisons and Controlled Substances Act  prohibits possession of any amount of cannabis, court routinely place first offenders found guilty of possession of smaller amounts on a one-year good behaviour bond. If the offender is not convicted of another offence during this period no conviction is recorded.2

The average fine imposed by the Magistrates Courts for possessing less than 50 grams of cannabis in 1993 was $178. The maximum fine is $500.3  For larger amounts, the penalties rise rapidly. Possession of up to 250 grams can bring a fine of $2,000 and/or prison for up to a year. If the court believes the offender was involved in trafficking, the maximum penalty is $20,000 and up to five years’ jail. For amounts in commercial quantities- above 100 kilograms- a fine of up to $250,000 and a jail term of up to 25 years con be imposed.”4

From the councils findings they were able to make a number of recommendations. The recommended changes made by the Drug Advisory Council were: Softer penalties other illicit drugs, trafficking to remain severe, Anti- drug education in schools, Individuals permitted to grow up to 5 plants and possess 25 grams of Marijuana, Youth service set up to help young addicts rehabilitate, Agency to coordinate anti drug services, Upgrade courts and prison facilities, Funding to expand rehabilitation, Police to have a policy, understood by all members of harm minimisation. Of the recommendations made only a small number were fixed on marijuana, it had been the media who had broadcasted and fixed on marijuana.

The laws that encircle the usage of Marijuana were understood by the Victorian Government to be inadequate. The Drug Advisory Council considered that the constraints on drugs had failed to weaken the manufacture, trafficking and the habit of using drugs. They estimate the only way to lessen or eliminate the dilemma, is to take the profit out of the market.  Before being  capable to propose any alternatives to the present law, details on the drug atmosphere was essential,  to support their recommendation on.


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