Queensland government to ban pill testing in move criticised by health advocates

Liberal National party expected to legislate ban this week, putting an end to testing of illicit drugs at festivalsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s state government is expected to ban pill testing, including at festivals, by attaching amendments to an unrelated bill in parliament in a move criticised by health advocates.Under the previous Labor government, Queensland was the first state to establish a fixed pill-testing strategy on an ongoing basis, in 2024. Clinics were opened on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. Continue reading...

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