Apparently the Liberal Government believes current offenders are just getting "a slap on the wrist".
The opposition are claiming these new laws are just a tactic to make the Government look to be tough on drugs, at a time where increasing numbers of clandestine amphetamine labs are being recorded.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald:
Under the new laws, someone caught with more than 10 grams of cannabis, rather than the 30g under the previous law, will face a penalty of $2000 or two years in jail, or both.
That will also apply to people found with any cannabis plants, where previously the possession of two plants led to the issuing of an infringement notice and a $100 to $200 fine.
A person found in possession of more than 100g of cannabis would be deemed to have that quantity for supply and could face a penalty of $20,000 or two years in jail.
A person found in possession of 10g or less of cannabis will receive a Cannabis Intervention Requirement notice to attend a mandatory counselling session.
In other news around 30 acres of Cannabis plants were found in Mexico recently -
http://www.businessinsider.com/major-drug-busts-reveal-vast-scope-of-mexicos-cartel-networks-2011-7 
It's just sad that weed is ilelgal in so many countries... there is not a SINGLE record of anybody dying because of it and it's still banned almost everywhere
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Now that is is illegal, you have to deal with drug dealers. Dealing with them makes you more likely to come in contact with other drugs, it became a gateway drug when you made it illegal.
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