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Debate on whether alcohol poses a greater societal danger than cannabis, and investigation into regulatory frameworks.

🟡 Medium · Motion19 March 2026 · 9,333 words

Motion to acknowledge alcohol's greater societal danger than cannabis fails; debate ensues on regula

Motion fails. Government acknowledges alcohol harm, highlights harm reduction strategies, but oppose

The argument of alcohol versus cannabis is entirely clear. If anyone were to suggest that cannabis is more dangerous than alcohol, there are a lot of things I could say in private, at the bar, over a beer to counter that.

neutral· informative🌡️ warm

Members who spoke

Carr, SandraDorn, AmandaJarvis, JackieStratton, KatrinaThomson, NeilWalker, BrianYang, Pierre
Topics
alcoholcannabisregulationharm reductiondomestic violencehealtheconomy

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill

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