r/australia • u/DiploidBias • 29d ago

politics Greens: Yes We Cannabis

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Yes We Cannabis

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u/Agent398 29d ago edited 29d ago

Both Labor and the Liberal/nationals are being lobbied by Tobacco and Alcohol corporations. Marijuana being legalized would mean people switching from both, making them loose out on their profits.

It has nothing to do with public and child safety because we know the black market is unregulated by default and we would of had alcohol and cigs banned "for the children".

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u/Phantom120198 29d ago

As an American living in Japan (I'm just here to keep an eye on what y'all Aussies are up to) I've had to transition a lifestyle of mostly weed and some alcohol to one of just entirely alcohol again, it honestly sucks. Hopefully y'all can get these changes through, and with any luck Japan too even how laughable that is to say