That doubled to 12 per cent at the end of last year.
But despite a landmark independent report recommending decriminalisation,the urging of grassroots party members and asurging prison population,the Palaszczuk government has resisted arguments to legalise cannabis or MDMA.
Meanwhile,amid resistance to widespread decriminalisation by governments,the Therapeutic Goods Administrationapproved the psychedelic substances in magic mushrooms and MDMA for use by people with certain mental health conditions.
And medicinal cannabis was made legal in 2016,with Queensland accounting for more thanhalf the prescriptions.
Greens MP Michael Berkman said the war on drugs had failed.
“At this point,drugs are winning,” he said. “We shouldn’t be locking anyone up for drug use or addiction.
“Labor has been in power for all but three of the last 20 years,during which time the proportion of people in prison for drug offences has doubled.”