Green talks on drug decriminalisation

Greens leader Richard Di Natale will hold a series of round tables this week to hear expert advice on decriminalising drugs in Australia.

Australian Greens leader Richard Di Natale

The Australian Greens will continue their national drug decriminalisation tour this week. (AAP)

The Australian Greens will continue a national drug decriminalisation tour this week, holding round table meetings on ending prosecutions for individual user.

Greens leader Richard Di Natale has long called for decriminalisation of drugs in Australia, under which the drugs would still be illegal to supply but no criminal charges would apply for users.

He told ABC radio on Monday drug use should be treated as a health issue, with police resources diverted to treatment services.


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