14/02/2008 00:00:00
Australia: Anti-drug bill passes SA Upper House
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State Parliament's Upper House has passed legislation that would ban the
sale of pipes and bongs used to smoke cannabis.
The private member's bill was put by independent MP Ann Bressington and
supported by the major parties and Family First.
It now goes to the Lower House.
Ms Bressington believes it is a step toward reducing young people's
exposure to drugs.
"Before the police had the burden of proof to, they had to prove the
equipment was being bought specifically to use drugs," she said.
"This bill will now make it understood that this is drug-using
paraphernalia and it's illegal to sell.
"It's about reducing, I guess, the availability of these products so our
kids may be a little less inclined to experiment, mainly because it's
not in their face when they come into the city or when they go into the
local shopping centres."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/14/2162274.htm
Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=13281
Author:
ABC News via UKCIA
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