– I look with horror and horror at what will happen if there is a majority for decriminalization. For many young people, it is difficult to distinguish between legalization and decriminalization. The signals that the reform sends are that it is okay to use drugs, Listhaug says NRK.
– Instead, make sure we get a policy that helps children and young people out of intoxication, she says.
There is great tension about which decision the Labor Party will make about the government’s proposal for drug reform at this weekend’s national meeting. There is great division within the party, first and foremost when it comes to decriminalization.
Those in favor of the reform believe that it will lead to a more humane drug policy, while those who oppose it fear that it will lower the threshold for drug use among young people.
In a recent poll conducted by Kantar for the Association Safer Drug Policy and the user organization RIO, a clear majority, 67 percent, say that they support the government’s drug reform. Among Labor Party voters, 68 percent say yes to the reform, while among FRP voters, 57 percent say yes.
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