Our National Drug Policy should not be determined on the prejudiced basis of whether Mrs Shipley did or did not inhale. Opposition leader Helen Clark notably had a less repressive attitude. That means we acknowledge that a massive level of use is occuring and realistically seek to minimise harms in that context. Cannabis-hemp has thousands of industrial uses, currently denied, such as medicine, food, fuel, paper, clothing and biodegradable plastics. It can be argued that those who haven't challenged the moral authority of prohibition by trying marijuana, have denied themselves a fully human experience.
Many people draw inspiration from occasional, moderate use of the herb.
Under the cannabis party policy, marijuana use will NOT be made compulsary, and free thinking people will be restored the God-given right to choose where that choice does not harm other people, or our planet. Prohibition does not protect people, it hurts them and has created an evil worldwide gravy train at the expense of truth, justice, fiscal responsibility, human nature, and community safety. We want friendly police, teachers, not prison wardens, and hemp fields not land fills, said Mr O'Connell. The ALCP will turn a black market, into a green market, for everyone's benefit. That's why cannabis deserves to be the winning issue, in the big marijuana referendum on Saturday.