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The Federal Government has accused Western Australian Premier Geoff Gallop of fostering organised crime under laws allowing people to grow small amounts of cannabis.
Justice Minister Chris Ellison has spoken in support of plans by Liberal leader Colin Barnett to toughen cannabis laws.
Senator Ellison says WA Labor's policy on cannabis is too relaxed and undermines cross-border controls.
"One plant harvested four times a year can produce up to eight kilograms of cannabis a year," he said.
"That has a street value of around about $84,000.
"You can see that the potential for the development of organised crime is extremely dangerous."
Senator Ellison says "grow-your-own cannabis policy" plays into the hands of criminals dealing in drugs interstate.
"In this state, it's well known we have a problem with bikie gangs," he said.
"They're notorious for the distribution of cannabis."
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
© 2005 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
https://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200502/s1295770.htm
Justice Minister Chris Ellison has spoken in support of plans by Liberal leader Colin Barnett to toughen cannabis laws.
Senator Ellison says WA Labor's policy on cannabis is too relaxed and undermines cross-border controls.
"One plant harvested four times a year can produce up to eight kilograms of cannabis a year," he said.
"That has a street value of around about $84,000.
"You can see that the potential for the development of organised crime is extremely dangerous."
Senator Ellison says "grow-your-own cannabis policy" plays into the hands of criminals dealing in drugs interstate.
"In this state, it's well known we have a problem with bikie gangs," he said.
"They're notorious for the distribution of cannabis."
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
© 2005 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
https://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200502/s1295770.htm
