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Justice Minister Criticizes Rhetoric on Drug Policy, Warns of Increased Youth Use
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- Justice Minister Criticizes Rhetoric on Drug Policy, Warns of Increased Youth Use
- Justice Minister Astri Aas-Hansen claims that the rhetoric from Trygve Slagsvold Vedum and Sylvi Listhaug could contribute to increased drug use among young people.
- Drug Policy Debate Heats up in Norway
- Minister Accuses Party Leaders of Misleading Statements
- Understanding the New Drug Policy Proposal
By Astri Aas-Hansen
Justice Minister Astri Aas-Hansen claims that the rhetoric from Trygve Slagsvold Vedum and Sylvi Listhaug could contribute to increased drug use among young people.

Drug Policy Debate Heats up in Norway
Following the recent agreement on intoxicants policy,Justice Minister Astri Aas-Hansen has strongly criticized the rhetoric employed by Trygve Slagsvold Vedum and Sylvi Listhaug.
“By continuing to talk in that way, against better knowing or that they do not get into the case, they risk that drug use among young people is normalized and increases,” says the Justice Minister.
The Storting recently reached a majority decision regarding a new drug policy, with support from Ap, Right, Left, SV and MDG.
Minister Accuses Party Leaders of Misleading Statements
aas-Hansen addressed Sylvi Listhaug directly during a recent debate, accusing her of spreading factual inaccuracies. She is especially concerned about claims made by Listhaug and Vedum that the new policy would essentially give criminal gangs free rein to distribute drugs to children and adolescents. Trygve Slagsvold vedum has also publicly criticized the proposal, suggesting it will “make it easier to use drugs”.
Aas-Hansen clarified that the proposal does not decriminalize drug use and directly addressed the statements made by the two party leaders.
“I am sure that Listhaug, Vedum and I share the concern for the increase we have seen in the drug use among young people, and it is indeed critically important to me that young people do not get the idea that it is law. But there is no doubt that this agreement will continue to be criminal. And this knows the two so well.”
Understanding the New Drug Policy Proposal
The core of the debate revolves around a proposed new drug policy in Norway. The key points include a shift
