Legalise Cannabis Party member waves cannabis in NSW parliament during bill introduction
Legalise Cannabis Party member waves cannabis in NSW parliament during bill introduction
Jeremy Buckingham produced a 'bud' of medicinal cannabis in NSW parliament on Wednesday, which he said he obtained with a prescription.
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"I note, Mr. President, that if I gave this cannabis here to you, that you would suffer a penalty of $10,000 and 10 years' jail.
Mr Buckingham's bill seeks to allow the cultivation of up to six cannabis plants at home for personal use, and to allow growers to share it with their friends.
Slipping the cannabis back into his pocket, Mr Buckingham thanked the President of the House Ben Franklin for not calling him to order for using a prop – a practise which is banned on the floor of parliament.
The Minns government has promised a drug summit some time in 2024, to hear from experts about whether to make changes such as legalising cannabis or introducing pill testing at music festivals.
However, the ABC understands the government will not support Mr Buckingham's bill, but would consider introducing its own legislation to legalise cannabis if the summit recommended it.
Emma Maiden, General Manager of Advocacy at Uniting, said she was concerned the government would run out of time to enact drug reform in this term.
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