Abstract
This research presents the findings of a study on new cannabis laws in Western Australia. The study comprises four components: telephone survey of Western Australian residents; in-depth interview study of cannabis users; focus group and interview study with criminal justice personnel and policy makers; survey of years 9-12 students; and focus groups with drug education school teachers. This summary also includes key findings of the report and implications for police.
This research summary by Roger Nicholas provides a plain English summary and implications for police for An evaluation of the impact of changes to cannabis law in WA - Summary of the year 1 findings (NDLERF monograph no. 12).