New designer drug law in NZ

[token901]

I know this is European and African discussion, but I think its worth a share about the new designer drug law in New Zealand, which isn't focus on banning the new substances. It will be available to sell in stores after regulating and health researches.

Hope to see in Europe soon !

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57596751/new-zealands-designer-drug-law-draws-global-interest/

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23703-new-zealand-law-permits-low-risk-designer-drugs.html

 

[gayorstraight]

That is pretty fucking awesome imo

 

[justinsayno]

if we ignore the obvious point that legalizing synth noids and not cannabis is pretty stupid on many levels this could be seen as prgress.

However i think [ but could be wrong ] some kid threw himself of a bridge and kinda blew it for everyone...

 

[gayorstraight]

Indeed, but progress is progress and not to be sniffed at

 

[StoneHappyMonday]

"Giving users a high will not be a reason to ban them" said a government official.

Yeah, that's progress. Never heard a politician in power say those words.

Being the birthplace of pips, they'll probably just legalise them.

 

[token901]

Yeah well, banning products is not the right way, the years clearly show. I doubt if all substances would be available to buy in store, there would be more drug user on the world. Anyone who wants to try, will try eventually, but with the risk of taking unknow substances and with the risk of getting into law procedures if caught. If he get harmed by the unknown substance, it will just cost money to the government health sector, and if he gets caught that will cost money to government as well, which is a stupid way of spending the money. However if the substances are available in pharms, there is a huge income on the VAT.

 

[SteadyEddie]

Great idea in principle, but the cost of animal then human trials of any substance will be huge with no guarantee of a successful trial. Add to that the cost of bringing the production and supply chain up to a standard that meets their healthcare regulatory bodies audit standard and these drugs will come at considerable cost.

I presume part of the reasoning for bringing this in is to reduce the consumption of illegals and the related policing cost, but if these legals cost more than their illegal counterparts then their market will be limited.

Plus, if a company pays for a successful trial for a particular drug surely anybody else could bring it to market cause its already approved and undercut the original supplier as they dont have to cover the cost of a trial. Unless ive missed something, the only way this would work is with completely novel drugs that they could patent for 20 years before generic licences can be aquired by anybody? I presume this would have to work under similar rules to phara co's.