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Cookstown - Drug Law Reform

A safe & regulated market for the selling of & personal use of cannabis should be created
Drug use should be decriminalised so it is not viewed as a criminal justice matter & to focus on a healthcare based approach
There should be an expansion of support services to help those who misuse drugs to quit
The Cancard should be recognised as a validated indication of medical cannabis usage
Safe drug consumption rooms & needle exchange programs should be rolled out region wide so as to give those with addiction issues safe options until they can seek help
Comments
  • We need to understand and discuss why people use drugs and not criminalise and demonise them for using. Many people feel a strong need and desire to escape reality and their lives, let's discuss why this is happening and why addictions occur for many people. For many it is connected to trauma, abuse and neglect, we need to think about why people feel the need to use and support people to feel good about their lives.