How section 90 of the Constitution makes cannabis law reform less likely in Australia

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Keyzer, Patrick. (2020). How section 90 of the Constitution makes cannabis law reform less likely in Australia. Alternative Law Journal. 45(4), pp. 247-253. https://doi.org/10.1177/1037969X20948288
AuthorsKeyzer, Patrick
Abstract

Cannabis law reform is unlikely in Australia because section 90 of the Constitution gives the exclusive power to tax goods to the Commonwealth, yet it is the states and territories that have the power to decriminalise use. What incentive does a state have to decriminalise cannabis if they cannot tax it? This article summarises the High Court’s s 90 jurisprudence. It also briefly explores the question of whether the states or territories could impose a levy on cannabis as a ‘fee for services rendered’ in the event that a user accesses state health services for cannabis-related health conditions.

Keywordsconstitutional law; criminal responsibility; drugs; High Court; medicine and the law
Year2020
JournalAlternative Law Journal
Journal citation45 (4), pp. 247-253
PublisherSage Publications Ltd.
ISSN1037-969X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1177/1037969X20948288
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85089391964
Research or scholarlyResearch
Page range247-253
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