2016 support. don't punish presentation
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Support. Don’t Punish
Discussing ReGen’s position on drug law reform
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The campaign:• International drug policy reform• Increased focus on health and HR• PWUD should not be criminalised• Remove harsh punishments for
people at low end of drug trade• End to use of death penalty
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Discussing ReGen’s Position
Three broad options for reform:
• Depenalisation• Decriminalisation• Regulation (Legalisation)
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Discussing ReGen’s Position
Depenalisation• Possession & use remain
criminalised• Individual still punished, but police
have discretion with penalty e.g. infringement notices
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Discussing ReGen’s Position
Decriminalisation• Shift in punishment from criminal to
civil/administrative • Increased accessibility of treatment
& support services• Police can focus on production &
supply, rather than use/possession• Enables expansion of HR measures
e.g. drug checking
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Discussing ReGen’s Position
Legalisation• Enables free or regulated markets• Can be drug-specific e.g. cannabis• Govt tax revenue (treatment funding)• Capacity for quality control &
regulated supply• Major impact on illicit markets
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Discussing ReGen’s Position
Recent local developments:• Canberra Drug Policy Summit (
http://www.drugpolicyreform.com.au/) • Uniting NSW/ACT position (http://
sco.lt/6JDko5) • UnitingCare Australia position
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Where to from here?