Cannabis referendum details

The Government has released details of the draft Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill.

At the election there will be an indicative referendum on whether or not people support the bill. After the election, the bill mayor may not be considered by Parliament and may be amended also.

So what are the main details of the proposed regime:

• A minimum purchase and used age of 20;
• Ban on all marketing and advertising of cannabis products;
• Requires harm minimisation messaging in the retailing of cannabis;
• Prohibits consumption in public places and limits use to private homes and specifically licence premises;
• Limits sale of cannabis to specifically licenced physical stores (not online or remote sales);
• Strict controls and regulations on the potency of cannabis;
• Establishes a state licencing regime that all stages of the growing and supply chain are licenced and controlled by the Government, and will limit the amount of cannabis that is allowed to be grown.
• A purchase limit of 14 grams per person per day
• A limit of four plants per household
• Up to four years imprisonment for selling to someone aged under 20

To me it looks a pretty robust regime that should be an improvement on the status quo.