Change begins here.
Please consider the following questions:
Is it right that our youth have an incredibly dangerous, toxic and socially problematic drug as their only recreational option?
If there is a safer option why would we ignore and outlaw it or, even worse, stigmatise it?
Alcohol vs. cannabis: Which one is safer and therefore the responsible choice?
If you have ever pondered these questions before, or having read the above are now doing so, GOOD! We hope we can help you find some answers to empower you to make the responsible choice for yourself, your family and our society.
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The Ace in the Hole
This saying is generally used when describing something held in reserve that, when revealed, will ensure victory. In the context of cannabis the ‘ace’ appears often when talk of legalisation comes up. For example: RC: “Man, cannabis should be regulated and taxed like alcohol. It’s non toxic, can’t kill you, and it would reduce alcohol-related […]
May I introduce…
Dr. Alex Wodak, a rare man in Australia these days. For those of you who haven’t heard of him listen closely, and for those who have he probably needs no introduction. According to the St. Vincent’s Hospital website Dr. Wodak is a physician and has been Director of the Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s […]
Flights of fancy – pt. 2
In a world where cannabis was legal, how would things be different? Let’s indulge our imaginations further. It’s Thursday night. You’ve been at high school all day and are spending the remaining part of the evening listening to the nationwide top 40 program. “Yes, I love this song!” you say as you […]
Flights of fancy – pt. 1
In a world where alcohol is illegal, but cannabis was legal, how would things be different? Let’s indulge our imaginations for a moment. It’s Friday afternoon. You’ve just begun to think about what the weekend has in store for you. The week has been a busy one, and you’re looking forward to relaxing with […]
Back to the Future please!
If you are living in Western Australia you could be easily forgiven for making this statement. Unfortunately the situation does not involve Michael J. Fox, a cool car, lightning, nor some old genius crackpot scientist, but it may involve some crackpot ideas on drug policy. In case you haven’t heard WA has just had a […]
What’s the opposite of morbid? Outrageous?
It may not be the opposite of morbid but the comparison I have here of cannabis vs. alcohol in the media could be described as outrageous. By outrageous I am referring to the absolute absence of any serious consequences for users or those around them in the media. This post was my attempt to provide […]
Is it too morbid?
That’s the question, but you’ll need to read the post first I think before you answer. In an attempt to provide some sort of perspective on the alcohol vs. cannabis debate here I decided to give myself a challenge. It went as follows: If alcohol is really that dangerous surely there is some sort of […]
A summer insect has no word for ice
The above saying is attributed to Daoist author Zhuang Zi (368 – 286BC) But what does it mean? Well bear with me. 疑冰 – yi bing. This is a way you might express the title of this post in the author’s native Chinese language. If we break it down we can get a better idea […]
Cannabis vs The Big C?
Alcohol causes cancer, but does cannabis? In my last post I pointed out the fact that alcohol has been known to be a carcinogen for many years now by the scientific community, but not so much by the broader Australian public. It begs the question then: Is cannabis a carcinogen? Well, ask most people and […]
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