It's almost become a way to mark the change of seasons on parts of the NSW North Coast, marijuana is in the news and being debated again.
Yesterday The Northern Star featured this article.
THE police raids on Nimbin's Museum and Hemp Embassy on Tuesday have sparked calls for the North Coast to lead a trial to develop a model for decriminalising marijuana.
Hemp Embassy President Michael Balderstone made the suggestion on ABC radio and the idea was widely supported by talkback callers.
Byron Shire mayor Jan Barham said she had discussed the idea with Mr Balderstone in the past.
"We've discussed a planning model and how you would go about it. You'd have to do a trial with a risk analysis. The idea of having only one location is not a good way to trial something, so it would have to be done regionally so you don't create a honey pot situation," she said.
"Hypothetically, if you were going to move beyond the current situation, you'd have to do a trial and if there was any region in Australia (where it could work) then the North Coast is where you'd think to do it because of the situation here. People have an awareness of its use and think beyond the constraints of it being a criminal issue."
Mr Balderstone said he had had several 'off the record' conversations with police officers who didn't agree with the current drug laws.
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