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The change we need: What must come after the NSW Drug Summit

Real safety means care, connection and truth — not punishment. Here’s what the NSW Government must do next.

7.5.2025by Ella Factor
Posted in Cannabis, Drug policy news, Opinion piecesTagged decriminalisation, drug driving laws, drug policy, drug summit
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The story behind the pill testing win in Queensland

Unharm supporters played a big role in creating The Loop and the momentum to win pill testing (drug checking) in Queensland. Here’s how it happened and how it will work.

29.3.2023by Will Tregoning
Posted in Drug policy news, MDMA, Movement newsTagged drug checking, MDMA, music festivals, pill testing
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Support for legalising cannabis has doubled in the last 9 years

Public poll results prove more Australians want legal cannabis.

1.5.2022by Laura Woods
Posted in Cannabis, Drug policy newsTagged cannabis
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Cannabis is legal in these countries. So, why not Australia?

Personal use of cannabis is not legal in Australia… yet. Here’s how Australia’s recreational drug laws compare to countries around the world.

22.2.2022by Laura Woods
Posted in Cannabis, Drug policy newsTagged legal cannabis, policy
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Victoria’s cannabis inquiry – and you.

A deep dive into Victoria’s inquiry into cannabis use and what the report reveals about drug reform.

12.8.2021by Sophie Stockman
Posted in Cannabis, Drug policy newsTagged cannabis
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Berejiklian government’s response to ice inquiry close to contempt

6.5.2021by Will Tregoning
Posted in Drug policy news, Opinion pieces
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What does the ACT election result mean for drug policy?

Greens-Labor coalition has secured another term in office after the ACT election. Will this allow the Greens to push for drug law reform?

11.3.2021by Sophie Stockman
Posted in Drug policy newsTagged ACT, drug policy, election
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Will the TGA make nangs illegal this year?

Nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas or ‘nangs’ – has recently come under scrutiny with the TGA considering whether to ban it entirely.

25.2.2021by Sophie Stockman
Posted in Drug policy newsTagged Nangs, Nitrous Oxide, TGA
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Oregon shows decriminalisation is possible with 2 in 3 voting YES

Oregon is the first U.S. state to decriminalise personal possession for ALL drugs – it is possible.

18.2.2021by Sophie Stockman
Posted in Drug policy newsTagged America, decriminalisation, drug policy
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Small steps toward decriminalisation may still be possible if NSW Premier can tamp down moral panic

There’s still hope NSW can implement positive drug reform from the Ice Inquiry.

15.1.2021by Sophie Stockman
Posted in Drug policy newsTagged decriminalisation, NSW
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