2. With considered reference to scholarly literature on the subject, assess the advantages and disadvantages of Cannabis Legalisation in Australia.
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Cannabis has had a long history in Australia, dating back to the First Fleet, where botanist Sir Joseph Banks brought over hemp seeds for commercial use in the colony. Cannabis cultivation was a widely undertaken industry from the colonial beginnings up until the early 1920's when the Cannabis restrictions were