Strong summit support for drug decriminalisation in favour of a health approach did not result in a recommendation from co-chairs
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The New South Wales government should consider ceasing the use of drug detection dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, a report from a landmark summit into how to reduce drug-related harms has recommended.
However, it made no recommendation for decriminalising the possession of small quantities of drugs, despite acknowledging “substantial support” for the move.
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