11,000 people have signed a petition calling for the decriminalisation of marijuana in Queensland.
The petition argues drug laws penalise consumers more than traffickers and target those seeking access to marijuana for medicinal purposes. It calls for an immediate moratorium on arrests for personal use of the drug.
Attorney General Shannon Fentiman says the laws are in place for a reason, but the government plans on examining whether alternative responses to low-harm offences are a possibility.