The scheme could see thousands of recreational ice, cocaine and MDMA users avoid criminal penalties
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People who are caught with small quantities of illicit drugs for personal use could be issued with fines that they can work off by seeking help as part of a drug law overhaul being introduced into the New South Wales parliament this week.
The two-strike scheme could see thousands of recreational ice, cocaine and MDMA users avoid criminal penalties.
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