Burnie Advocate: August 12, 2010

According to the Australian Crime Commission’s latest Illicit Drug Data Report 2008-09, Tasmania is still one of the cheapest places in Australia to buy cannabis. A standard deal of cannabis head sells for $10-$25 in Tasmania, compared with $20-$35 in other Australian states. The article also reports that cannabis is still the biggest illicit drug problem in Tasmania, despite the increase in amphetamine-related arrests across the state.