❓ A member of parliament questions the minister on how she can support the government's decision to decriminalise marijuana given the link between cannabis use and mental health problems in young adults. The minister affirms her support, leading to interjections from the Leader of the Opposition.
AnsweredQoN 754Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 March 2002
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth
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CANNABIS USE
I refer the minister to a recent study by the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne that found that there was very strong association between cannabis use at the ages of 20 and 21 and mental health problems; that is, depression and anxiety. Given the minister’s statement that mental disorders from substance abuse among young males and anxiety disorders among young women are prevalent among young persons between the ages of 18 and 24 years, how can she support the Government’s decision to decriminalise marijuana? Ms McHALE
I refer the minister to a recent study by the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne that found that there was very strong association between cannabis use at the ages of 20 and 21 and mental health problems; that is, depression and anxiety. Given the minister’s statement that mental disorders from substance abuse among young males and anxiety disorders among young women are prevalent among young persons between the ages of 18 and 24 years, how can she support the Government’s decision to decriminalise marijuana? Ms McHALE
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I can support the Government’s policy very well and with a very clear conscience. Mr Barnett: What a disgraceful response from a minister who is responsible for children. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
Ms McHALE replied: I can support the Government’s policy very well and with a very clear conscience. Mr Barnett: What a disgraceful response from a minister who is responsible for children. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
I can support the Government’s policy very well and with a very clear conscience. Mr Barnett: What a disgraceful response from a minister who is responsible for children. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
Mr Barnett: What a disgraceful response from a minister who is responsible for children. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
Ms McHALE replied: I can support the Government’s policy very well and with a very clear conscience. Mr Barnett: What a disgraceful response from a minister who is responsible for children. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
I can support the Government’s policy very well and with a very clear conscience. Mr Barnett: What a disgraceful response from a minister who is responsible for children. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
Mr Barnett: What a disgraceful response from a minister who is responsible for children. The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
The SPEAKER: Order, Leader of the Opposition.
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