As a New South Welshman I find this absolutely ridiculous. I am not even a partaker of cactus though I was planning on getting hold of a Lopharia Williamsii to have as a house plant at some point.
The Australian government has always been pretty backwards when it comes to drug laws. It's only going to get worse after the latest election and new Prime Minister in charge... He is an ultra conservative, right wing goon who is opposed to gay marriage rights, still thinks women are second class citizens that belong in the kitchen and has said along the lines that indigenous aboriginal cultures have much to gain from the white mans invasion and exploitation of their beautiful, sacred lands
Sorry if this post is too political but unfortunately the politicians usually play a big hand in these laws getting passed down, hopefully things don't keep getting worse in the near future. It really boils my potato
On a bright note, there is a pretty strong underground ethno scene (particularly in Northern NSW), so hopefully these wonderful plants will keep thriving on the down low.
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