Just nine days out from a state election and the Greens state that their policy will be to decriminalize possession and use of " Ice ". Presumably this means that the public can openly smoke or inject this drug with freedom from police attention or charge !
The problem with this approach is that " Ice " is the fastest growing scourge on the drug scene and now has more addicts than heroin or cocaine. It is also the easiest to create. Any kid who has passed the HSC exam in chemistry would have the know-how to set up a lab to produce the drug - and the ingredients are readily available in this country.
Unlike other drugs, " Ice " is more likely to produce a psychotic state in the user which often manifests itself in an unprovoked - and deadly violent - attack on others. It is also the cheapest illicit drug offered on the streets.
Each election the Green vote has been growing. Many people are attracted by their fear of global warming - their desire to see Carbon Dioxide levels lowered - their rejection of land clearing and forest reduction - and the belief that we must return to our roots if our children will inherit a survivable lifestyle during the remainder of this century.
It is doubtful if even a small percentage will agree with the Greens new platform on ice. Obviously the main political parties will press their advantage by maintaining their attitude to all illicit drugs - and as a result many who would gladly vote Green will have second thoughts.
At least the voters know what the Greens propose to do when they pause, pen poised at the ballot box!
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