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I mean, this is really the second major story of the election. And the proof is in the vote difference between the Nationals and Greens.
The Greens have about twice the number of votes as the Nationals, and have for a while, but have until now been less represented due what amounted to a rural/pastoral gerrymander.
Its really good to see the Upper House start resembling the shares of votes these Partys recieve, whoever they are.
Labor, for their reasons as well, did the right thing here.
I'm tired so please correct any mistakes.
If we just take the current count as-is (55% counted, 34 seats decided, 3 in doubt):
19 votes is a majority.
If Labor get all three remaining, they end up with 18 and need any one extra vote to give them a majority.
But if Labor only get two and the other goes to Lib/Nat, only Lib, Nat or the Greens can give them a majority
If Lib+Nat get all three remaining, and if we assume for the sake of example that they always have one nation and aus christians, they still only have 17 and need either Green or Labor for a majority. Greens can also still give Labor a majority in this situation.
If, somehow, one nation, christians or cannabis get all three, they can give Labor a majority without Greens' help, but can't give Lib+Nats a majority without Greens.
The bottom line is, in any situation from here, Labor cannot form majority alone, and Labor+Greens will always form majority. However, if Labor are lucky, they could instead form a majority with Legalise Cannabis Australia, or another minor party, rather than Greens. And, obviously, Labor and Liberals can always form a majority on issues they agree on.
I know that society faces some big problems but I'm happy to see the legalise weed party skimming votes here and there. Makes it an easy choice for other parties to grab that vote by helping make it happen. There's so much tax to be made there, it's worked well elsewhere, just get on with it.
I know a lot of people are for it. I'd not vote against it. But only if we treat it like alcohol and tobacco. We have to be typical Australians when it comes to weed, the North American 'green coast' as they call it have gone overboard. Too strong, too prominent, too loose regulatory regime. In saying that there seems a genuinely well meaning participants, so its not all bad over there.
Absolutely. I'd even be inclined to put it in pharmacy's like the MMJ already is and they take your drivers license details when you buy it. Like with the restricted over the counter medications eg, sudafed and rikodiene.