OPINION: Never let a bunch of anti-capitalists design a legal market for cannabis. What the Greens will set up is a legal supply that is hopeless at competing with existing gang suppliers. Another 15 were sent to prison for possession of harder drugs, which carries a maximum of six months. As the illegal trade is offering samples of harder drugs and supplying teenagers, the rationale for suppressing the illegal trade is stronger. Penalties for illegal supply and even marijuana possession through an illegal supplier might have to increase after legalisation.

Source: Stuff March 14, 2019 15:56 UTC