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The argument for decriminalising all drugs

June 21, 2021

In 2001, Portugal decriminalised all drugs. Could the same work in New Zealand?

Last year New Zealand voted against legalising cannabis. But what if we decriminalised all drugs? In 2001, Portugal did exactly this. Could the same work here?

This story is part of Re:’s Drug Week . We’re talking nangs, comedowns, decriminalisation and more.

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