Dope users' police plan

Several marijuana users will surrender to the police today as part of their campaign against the NT Government's proposed "drug house" laws.

The activists - members of the Network Against Prohibition intend to tell the police they have self-administered a dangerous drug - cannabis.

Campaigner organiser Gary Meyerhoff said several previous offenders would have also surrendered, except for the possibility of a mandatory 28 days in jail.

The mandatory sentence is prescribed for second or subsequent offence by Section 37 of the territory's Misuse of Drugs Act.

Mr Meyerhoff said the aim of the voluntary surrender was to "highlight the absurdity of a zero-tolerance approach to drug use".

The campaigners will surrender to the police at their temporary city headquarters in the AANT building on Smith St at noon.

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Pubdate: 12th April 2002
Source: Northern Territory News
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Copyright: 2002 Northern Territory News