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CANNABIS dealers carrying more than 25 grams of marijuana will be subject to criminal charges under new legislation.
The bill will target street dealers who carry dealable amounts of cannabis currently below the prosecutable limit and will be introduced into Parliament by independent MLC Ann Bressington tomorrow.
Under current legislation, people caught in possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis face a maximum penalty of $300 with no criminal conviction.
Ms Bressington said the fines were "absolutely insufficient" to curb marijuana use and dealing.
"A lot of street dealers have slipped through the system as not street dealers as users because of the system we have got in place now.
"This will actually make sure.... the street dealers get a fine that reflects the amount of cannabis that they are holding."
"If you don't target the street dealers you have no impact on the level of cannabis consumption or the activity of dealing in the first place."
The new legislation would mean people found in possession of 100 grams of cannabis would face court, while possession under 25 grams would be considered the upper limit for personal use.
NewsHawk: MedicalNeed: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Adelaide Now | | AdelaideNow
Author: Sarah Martin
Contact: Contact Us | Adelaide Now
Copyright: 2010 News Limited
Website:New laws to crack down on cannabis dealers | Adelaide Now
The bill will target street dealers who carry dealable amounts of cannabis currently below the prosecutable limit and will be introduced into Parliament by independent MLC Ann Bressington tomorrow.
Under current legislation, people caught in possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis face a maximum penalty of $300 with no criminal conviction.
Ms Bressington said the fines were "absolutely insufficient" to curb marijuana use and dealing.
"A lot of street dealers have slipped through the system as not street dealers as users because of the system we have got in place now.
"This will actually make sure.... the street dealers get a fine that reflects the amount of cannabis that they are holding."
"If you don't target the street dealers you have no impact on the level of cannabis consumption or the activity of dealing in the first place."
The new legislation would mean people found in possession of 100 grams of cannabis would face court, while possession under 25 grams would be considered the upper limit for personal use.
NewsHawk: MedicalNeed: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: Adelaide Now | | AdelaideNow
Author: Sarah Martin
Contact: Contact Us | Adelaide Now
Copyright: 2010 News Limited
Website:New laws to crack down on cannabis dealers | Adelaide Now
