Lukanisman also noted that decriminalising drug use is a humane approach as well as cost-effective, whereby the resources currently spent on law enforcement, judicial processes and incarceration can be redirected towards the betterment of healthcare, education and social services.

He said the decriminalisation of drug use not only challenges the stigma and discrimination faced by those who use drugs but also addresses the social injustices perpetuated by the war on drugs, reducing the disproportionate impact of drug laws on marginalised communities.

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