MAJORITY AGAINST CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

 

The Roy Morgan Research poll of 5357 Australians conducted in December 2001 and released in January 2002 showed –

 

60% of Australians believe cannabis should remain illegal.

 

The 60% is a 2% increase in the number of Australians that want to keep cannabis illegal compared to the previous poll.

 

A declining number of Australians (31%) believe cannabis should be made legal.

 

75% of National Party voters want cannabis to remain illegal.

 

69% of Liberal Party voters want cannabis to remain illegal.

 

57% of ALP voters want cannabis to remain illegal.

 

Source: Canberra Times 27 January 2002.

 

Clearly, more Australians understand that cannabis is a dangerous drug and legalization will lead to more use and more medical, legal, criminal and social problems for our community.

 

 

We support-

More detoxification and rehabilitation programs for cannabis users.

Cannabis must never be legalised or normalised.

Court ordered and supervised detoxification and rehabilitation programs that divert cannabis users into a drug free life.

A reduction in the number of cannabis users.

 

DRUG ADVISORY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA Inc

MARIJUANA FACT SHEET 13