Experts push to legalise ecstasy, propose over-the-counter sales

By The Housemates

Melbourne pharmacist Joshua Donelly and leading professor David Penington are spearheading a new discussion around legalising ecstasy in Australia. Collectively, they’ve issued a compelling argument for over-the-counter sales, stating, “the Australian government should legalise the drug, and regulate its production and sale through pharmacies, so users can access a safer, pure dose of the drug with advance discussion about the risks.”

Donelly’s focus surrounding ecstasy’s legalisation draws from a 2010 study in the Journal Of Law and Medicine. The study compares the harm to user vs the harm to others of a wide range of substances, both legal and outlawed.

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