Legalisation of marijuana in Australia.

Marijuana is, and probably always will be, one of the most widely used and accepted illegal drugs across the globe. Recently, however, there has been a significant amount of attention given to debates arising over the legalization of the drug. It has been suggested that in comparison to those legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco, marijuana is less harmful to the individual and society. Road fatalities occurring as direct results of substance abuse, along …

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