The Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill
The Government has published the final version of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill which will go to a referendum with the election.
The summary of it is here. Key aspects are:
- Allow adults aged over 20 to buy cannabis from licensed retailers
- Adults aged over 20 can grow 2 cannabis plants at home, to a maximum of 4 per household
- Adults aged over 20 can legally possess up to 14 grams (a joint has 0.3 to 1 gram generally) of dried cannabis
- Those under 20 who possess cannabis can get fined but not a criminal record
- There would be potency limits and quality standards for cannabis
- Cannabis products would have to show the amount of THC and CBD and recommended maximum daily limits
- Advertising of cannabis products would be banned
- Health warnings would be placed on cannabis products
- An excise tax based on weight and potency would be levied and would fund services to reduce harms from drug use
Looks infinitely better than the status quo I have to say.