AD will push for decriminalisation of drugs for personal use
Alternattiva Demokratika has expressed solidarity with David Caruana who is being accused of dealing cannabis for cultivating two plants.
In a statement this morning, spokesman Robert Callus said that the cultivation of two plants indicated solely personal use.
"The law is absurd because it puts people who are only users of the drug and never had any intention to sell at par with drug dealers. People who have harmed no one are being imprisoned sometimes for ridiculously long periods of time. Daniel Holmes is another case in point as are others with similar experiences."
AD chairman Michael Briguglio said that AD in Parliament will propose that the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.
The victims of drug addiction and dependency should be considered people in need of help and not criminals.
At the same time, decriminalisation ensured that recreational drug users, including those who cultivated soft drugs for personal use, were not criminalised for their lifestyle.
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Jean-Michel Azzopardi
Jan 30th, 12:52
Good Point A.D
Mr Mark Borh
Jan 30th, 12:37
This is something the country needs, at least for the light drugs like cannabis.
Andrew Bezzina
Jan 30th, 11:18
AD is the party that speaks most sense. They have my vote I hope enough people will vote for them this time round, to see them elect a member to parlament.
anthony sultana
Jan 30th, 09:59
A vote for the usual parties is waist of vote, nothing is going to change,the same as yesterday, people will fall into suffering because some pot for pesonal use,that is outrageous,well remember it could be you or your love ones you never no.A so small mistake and you wind up in the can for a long time,THINK ABOUT IT.
Mr Duncan Scerri
Jan 30th, 11:47
A vote for the usual parties is a waste of a vote. Nothing is going to change and it will be the same as yesterday. People will suffer prosecution for possession of cannabis for personal consumption. That is outrageous. Remember, it could be you or your love ones. You never know. A small mistake and you wind up in prison for a long time. Think about it.
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J lanzon
Jan 30th, 12:08
Exactly.
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