Infringement versus conviction: the social impact of a minor cannabis offence in South Australia and Western Australia

Infringement versus conviction: the social impact of a minor cannabis offence in South Australia and Western Australia

Quantitative data is reported from a study of 68 South Australians who had received an infringement notice or 'cannabis expiation notice' (CEN) and 68 West Australians who received a criminal conviction for a minor cannabis offence not more than 10 years ago to compare impact of the infrin...

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Main Authors: Lenton, Simon, Humeniuk, R., Heale, P., Christie, P.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2000
Subjects:
drug - cannabis - conviction - decriminalisation - decriminalization - prohibition - civil penalties - legal aspects - criminal justice - legalisation - legalization - drug policy - deterrence - Australia - social aspects - employment
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46365

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46365

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