Pubdate: Mon, 7 Sep 1998
Source: The Hobart Mercury (Australia)
Contact:  Page 7

CANNABIS WINS GREATER SUPPORT

THE prospect of the government-regulated sale of marijuana appears
closer to being placed on the agenda of state and federal governments,
say some of Australia's most influential advisers on drug policy.

Speaking before an international conference on cannabis law in London,
Professor David McDonald of the Australian National University said
Australians were relatively big users of the drug compared with other
countries.

Professor McDonald added that there was a growing body, of opinion
among Australians, as seen in recent opinion polls, that total
prohibition of cannabis may not be the best approach to regulating the
drug.
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