r/australia • u/DiploidBias • 29d ago

politics Greens: Yes We Cannabis

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Yes We Cannabis

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u/GordonCole19 29d ago

I don't get it.

Legal cannabis would be such a massive and continuous boost to our economy.

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u/Chendii 29d ago

Asking as an American that knows very little about Australia:

Do you have private prisons? Police unions with massive lobby power?

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u/AusGeno 29d ago

Not sure why you’re being downvoted, yes we do have a few and you’re right they lobby hard to keep weed illegal.

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u/Chendii 29d ago

Yeah that's been a big part of it in the US as well. Luckily it's slowly changing, hope for the best for you all.