Sunday, 2. March 2003

Ecstasy over the counter


ECSTASY and speed would be freely available over the counter under a radical NSW Greens policy.

And heroin would be given to registered addicts in regulated quantities for use in a string of safe injecting rooms across the state.

The party wants to remove criminal penalties for personal drug use and establish licensed drug outlets to import, manufacture and sell drugs.

Details of the controversial policy are not included in the party's campaign literature for the March 22 state election, where the Greens are expected to receive their largest ever share of the vote in NSW.

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