Public asked for views as Government considers alternative approach to punishing drug possession

Member of the public are being asked by the Government what alternative approaches should there be for people caught in possession of drugs for personal use.

The public consultation is thought to be one of the first Government undertakings of its type and forms part of a high-level State review.

The online questionnaire is to run until the end of this month, and interested parties can also make a submission to the State Working Group on alternative approaches for personal possession of illegal drugs.