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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Blake Foden

'Couldn't come at a worse time': Festival to test drug decriminalisation

Neil Gaughan, the ACT's chief police officer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Spilt Milk and Summernats will be a major test of the ACT's move to decriminalise drugs, according to the territory's top cop, who fears an "increased appetite" for illicit substances will bring more organised crime to Canberra.

Alive to the prospect of a bikie turf war, chief police officer Neil Gaughan also revealed his desire for the ACT to introduce powers that are commonly used to make life tough for gang members interstate.

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