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Why Regulate the Personal Use of Cannabis? Why Now?

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The simple answer is - it’s time.

Prohibiting cannabis use has failed miserably. Despite decades of prohibition and the use of criminal sanctions, anyone can get their hands on illicit cannabis. Criminals rake in billions of dollars from sales of illicit cannabis whilst our governments spend tens of millions enforcing prohibition - money which the state could be investing in our communities. Cannabis is extremely popular amongst Australians and is enjoyed by people of all professions and all walks of life.

Maybe the better question is why was it made illegal in the first place?