By Lauren Ferri For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 06:18 GMT, 26 March 2019 | Updated: 06:18 GMT, 26 March 2019
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Legalising the recreational use of cannabis in Canberra would actually result in more smokers ending up behind bars - as police would have 'no choice' but to enforce federal criminal laws.
Politicians in the Australian Capital Territory are pushing for the legalisation of cannabis for personal use, allowing people to grow two plants and hold up to 50 grams of the drug.
Under current laws, people caught with less than 50 grams of cannabis in the ACT are usually handed a fine and escape a criminal conviction.
Politicians in The ACT are pushing for the legalisation of cannabis for personal use, which would allow people to grow two plants and hold up to 50 grams of the drug
According to The ABC, police currently give either a fine or up to
