Petition for a Drugs Royal Commission

We call on the Parliament to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry into:

The health, social, economic, and law enforcement costs of the Drug Prohibition.

The laws do not stop people from using drugs or protect families. After 50 years of harsh enforcement, illicit drugs are more available than ever.

Will you help us convince the government that the war on drug users does more harm than good?

Recent responses

Sue Gwilym signed 2023-06-04 12:27:39 +1000

If parliamentarians hadn’t banned it in the first place, we wouldn’t have the health, social, economic and law enforcement waste of time on Drug Prohibition
Demeine Winikerei signed 2023-06-02 12:44:31 +1000

I support this petition with all my heart
Alex Amery signed 2023-06-01 16:24:45 +1000
richard mcmahon signed 2023-05-31 09:54:18 +1000
Robyn McLachlan signed 2023-05-31 07:24:51 +1000
Nathan Brown signed 2023-05-30 19:00:26 +1000
Damian Clarke signed 2023-05-30 12:36:25 +1000
Koula Papamarkos signed 2023-05-29 22:19:03 +1000
David Zaloudek signed 2023-05-29 19:52:33 +1000

Time to end the war on drugs. Prohibition has caused more harm to individuals and society than good. Drug use is a health issue not a criminal issue.
Emma Believethereisgood signed 2023-05-29 19:44:29 +1000

we need regulated supply. There are families being torn apart by this endless war.
Alejandra Gil signed 2023-05-29 16:58:51 +1000

the war on drugs failed in the US. not only did fhe Reagan administration introduce Crack cocaine it to the brown and black communities to fund the war in nicaragua. The damage that the reagan admin did was that it ruined lives. If broke up the family unit. kids grew up without a parent. The justice system and dealing with persons who have a personal drug habit are sent to a maximum prison where there are sexy sexually assaulted, they can’t access programs and Jail teaches them more tricks of the trade instead of rehabilitation and furthering their education.

Here in Australia we are heading in the same direction.

Drug addicts don’t want to be addicts, they want to live a normal life, they want to be able to work and have a family. there aren’t enough rehab programs that people can access.

educate, rehabilitate and celebrate a life saved.
Stephen McLennan signed 2023-05-29 16:39:12 +1000

Very happy to sign
georgina beaver signed 2023-05-29 15:54:22 +1000
Shane Moore signed via Tegan’s Nuckey 2023-05-29 13:16:16 +1000
Michael Barton signed 2023-05-29 11:42:14 +1000

Keep up the good fight greg and volunteers.
Christopher Laver signed 2023-05-29 11:40:04 +1000
Janne Hahling signed 2023-05-29 10:58:31 +1000
Josh Newton signed 2023-05-27 11:13:35 +1000
Adele Williams signed 2023-05-24 12:57:04 +1000
Chris Munro signed 2023-05-22 20:36:34 +1000
Emma Bridger signed 2023-05-18 15:48:28 +1000

It is way over due for a major reform, law and policy change, decriminalisation and research on all drugs.
Luke Sonnenburg signed 2023-05-16 18:39:15 +1000
Peta Platz signed 2023-05-15 18:48:21 +1000
Ms. Judy Lane signed 2023-05-15 16:32:48 +1000
Stephen Hale signed 2023-05-15 15:57:25 +1000
Leanne Franghis signed 2023-05-15 13:22:05 +1000
Antony Zbik signed 2023-05-15 10:20:15 +1000
Amanda Hale signed 2023-05-14 22:19:43 +1000
mike birch signed 2023-05-14 19:49:45 +1000
William Buckley signed 2023-05-13 13:55:10 +1000

Politicians take money from the alcohol industry to fill their political coffers while at the same time continue to wage a senseless prohibition on cannabis. Are our politicians acting like crime bosses to eliminate the competition of recreational cannabis on behalf of the alcohol industry?