AG: Marijuana legislation for 2019

Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi says legislation on the decriminalisation of marijuana will be brought to Parliament in the first half of 2019.

He said there had already been consultations with groups and individuals on the issue and there will be public consultations next year.

Al-Rawi made the statement while speaking in Senate this morning, in response to a question from Opposition Senator Wade Mark.

He said Government had written to more than 100 entities, including the Medical Association and Law Association and had many people volunteer contributions.