Pubdate: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia Web) Copyright: 2003 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Contact: http://www.abc.net.au/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/34 WA PASSES NEW CANNABIS BILL Minor possession of cannabis in Western Australia is set to be decriminalised after legislation finally cleared state Parliament last night. Labor's Cannabis Control Bill was passed on the Government's numbers, with amendments approved by the Legislative Council. Under the reforms, possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis leaf, or two plants ,will no longer attract a criminal record, although a "three-strikes" clause will target people issued with repeat infringements. The successful passage of the bill, first introduced in March by the former Health Minister, Bob Kucera, sees the major recommendation of the 2001 Community Drug Summit achieved. - --- MAP posted-by: Josh