SBS | Support grows for Portugal-style plan to decriminalise drug use and possession in Victoria

Decriminalising drugs in Victoria will help end the state’s “greatest public health policy failure”, a specialised treatment service says.

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten will introduce her decriminalisation bill to the Victorian upper house on Wednesday.

Under the changes, police would issue a mandatory notice and referral of drug education or treatment to those found to have used or possessed an illicit drug.

If a person complies with the notice, there will be no finding of guilt and no criminal record…

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