Sharing a joint would still be illegal under new cannabis laws, ACT top cop says

Andrew Brown
Updated September 25 2019 - 6:56pm, first published 4:30pm

People sharing cannabis with a friend at a party would be still be charged with drug supply, despite new cannabis possession laws legislated on Wednesday.

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Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

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I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.

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