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One of the changes the Newman government is contemplating in a bill currently before the Queensland Parliament will mean that a substance is considered to be illegal based solely on its chemical structure being similar to drugs that are already banned.
The fundamental difficulty with this change is that just because a drug is similar in structure doesn't means it is similar in effect.
For example a chemical called tyrosine that is contained in cheese and avocadoes is similar in chemical structure to many banned amphetamines.
The changes to the Drugs Misuse Act that are being proposed by the Queensland government would effectively make cheese and avocado focaccias illegal drugs – as much as you might like a focaccia, you don't typically experience extreme euphoria, aggression or psychosis after eating too many.
The fundamental difficulty with this change is that just because a drug is similar in structure doesn't means it is similar in effect.
For example a chemical called tyrosine that is contained in cheese and avocadoes is similar in chemical structure to many banned amphetamines.
The changes to the Drugs Misuse Act that are being proposed by the Queensland government would effectively make cheese and avocado focaccias illegal drugs – as much as you might like a focaccia, you don't typically experience extreme euphoria, aggression or psychosis after eating too many.
I can really see Australians giving up their cheese and avocado. Not.
