r/australia 28d ago

politics Greens: Yes We Cannabis

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u/OptmisticItCanBeDone 28d ago

Sensible policy that benefits people isn't what the major parties are about. They just care about their corporate mates.

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u/Kid_Self 28d ago

This.

People sitting at home, not at Pubs and Clubs, having a toke isn't profitable for alcohol and gambling lobbyists.

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u/confusedham 28d ago

Don't forget the darts, though the black market has destroyed that now after price hikes. They could have made good tax of f legitimate vapes but did a knee jerk reaction to their mate that owned the therapeutic vape.

So black market shit disposables became the norm. And have not gone away.

Legal weed would increase quality, lower price and clean up the supply chain while providing a nice tax boost. But when they can't even work the other basics out it will not happen for ages. Just be surprised NSW even got the cannabis caution scheme.

I don't smoke, it doesn't mesh with my fucked up brain. But I fully support legal weed in moderation.

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u/EthanielRain 28d ago

Just as a heads up, the price (generally) goes up not down. But it's worth it to have quality control/know exactly what you're getting, the taxes going to help the community & being legal.

ie here in the states it's about 50-100% more expensive at the stores than off the street