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Letter to NSW Health Minister

I'd send one to your federal member just for the hell of it, and your state senators too. They generally have more time to consider such issues (unless you happen to live in a seat where your local MP is a minister rather than backbencher).
 
Here is the body of what I actually sent:
In discussions amongst my peer group in the context of drug reform, a number of questions have arisen which I believe have not been satisfactorily answered by previous, not the current governments. These discussions have originated both in social conversation and in the context of university curricula.

I thus enquire as to the current government’s stance on the following questions:

1) Is the current government in principle opposed to the legalisation and regulation of any recreational drugs?

By this, I refer to future, as-of-yet undeveloped recreational drugs. Should a drug with a sufficient safety and satisfactory toxicological profile emerge, would this government be prepared to legalise and regulate it? If so, on what principles would this decision be made? By reference to existing legal recreational drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco, by consultation with expert groups, by some arbitrary standard, by community opinion, or by some other method?

If the government is opposed to such a move, I ask on what basis this decision has been made? Does the government oppose any use of a recreational drug in principle? Are implied socio-economic losses the driving concern, or is the (im)morality of drug use the source of the government’s views?

Many drugs that currently exist are poorly researched. Even relatively “well-known” drugs such as “ecstasy” (MDMA) have, at present, insufficient research bodies for general satisfaction.

2) Should sufficient evidence emerge in favour of the general safety of a presently-known drug, would the government consider legalising them?

I refer in particular to tryptamine and phen(yl)ethylamine derived compounds – many of the so-called “research” chemicals – such as 5-MeO-DIPT (“foxy”) and the 2C- class of drugs. Other drugs implicated include AMT, BZP and methylone. Many of these compounds have been scheduled despite any evidence one way or the other as to their safety and long-term health effects.

3) Is it the principle of the government to criminalise the possession of any new or emerging drug until more information about this drug can be ascertained?

I pose these questions as a citizen concerned for the health of many drug-taking people around the state, including some of my friends, and as a law student. I do not keep possession of any illicit substances.
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Looking forward to hearing a reply.
I wish I could write and communicate aswell as you VelocideX! Please keep us posted.
 
Foxy methoxy, I loved that shit, came in tin foil I think, white crystal. I think it came directly from a Uni. I am glad it seems like it may take off. Interested in the reply. Although you can bet an internet serch will be one of the first ports of call for the reader.
 
yeah that is exelent work. Realy heartening to see that these questions are being asked and maybe even considered by those responsible for such policies.
 
My letters were forwarded to The Hon John Della Bosca, Special Minister of State, as it is his area to make the policy. No reply yet
 
I wouldn't be surprised if it ended up scrunched up in his waste paper bin. It was definatley an interesting read and I would be interested in reading his reply (if there is one). Unfortunately I think there is never going to be decriminalisation or legalisation of recreational drugs like MDMA, foxy etc. Which is very hypocritical considering the amount of deaths in this country from tobacco and alcohol related causes each year. In fact, its quite likely to go the other way, with political correctness gone mad in recent years, they will probibly ban tobbaco and alcohol. When will the government learn???
 
I just received a letter today from the NSW Health minister saying that he has directed my letter to John Della Bosca, as it is his area to comment on drugs legislation and government policy.
 
ask the wanker this......."since your government wants to reduce/minimise harm caused by recreational drug use in NSW why then did it allow the widespread introduction of poker machines in pubs/clubs across NSW, considering the damage caused to society by gambling addiction?

and......considering the above why then did then government legislate their proliferation when society in general did want them but a minority did?

love to hear the wankers response!
 
Because gambling revenue is a huge source of income for the government. :)
 
^ This has been going on for months and you still haven't had a reply? Thats BS!
 
^^^ No its not bullshit at all.

He is not asking something nice and simple.

In politics, this letter is probably seen as coming from some shit stirrer and would be handled with extreme caution............it would be left at the bottom opf the pile and forgotten about for as long as possible hoping that the letter writer will lose interest.

Its an old trick.
 
VelocideX said:
Because gambling revenue is a huge source of income for the government. :)
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indeed.

so could their prospective taxing of current illegal drugs. not to mention the drain on state resourses prohibition currently has.
 
MazDan said:
^^^ No its not bullshit at all.

He is not asking something nice and simple.

In politics, this letter is probably seen as coming from some shit stirrer and would be handled with extreme caution............it would be left at the bottom opf the pile and forgotten about for as long as possible hoping that the letter writer will lose interest.

Its an old trick.
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I'm not surprised its taken this long, and I'm going to wait a little while longer. If I haven't heard back by the october or so I'll send a followup letter
 
banga said:
indeed.

so could their prospective taxing of current illegal drugs. not to mention the drain on state resourses prohibition currently has.
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I agree... they tax alcohol, you could certainly tax (currently) illicit drugs, but as with anything that requires a government with enough guts to go against nearly one hundred years of policy and against community opinion. The latter is the killer... no government is likely to do something that will get it kicked out when the next election eventuates.
 
I would never vote for some socialist lackies even if they did consider legalising drugs of the illegal kind.

Would you rather have legalised drugs or a good economy ?


Just keep at it Velocidex. These things take time :)
 
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