Billionaire Richard Branson Urges NSW to Decriminalise Hard Drugs

Sir Richard Branson believes NSW should adopt an approach to drugs similar to that of the ACT.

Sir Richard Branson speaks after he flew into space aboard a Virgin Galactic vessel in New Mexico on July 11, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Billionaire business magnate Sir Richard Branson has called for the New South Wales (NSW) government to enact reforms to decriminalise drugs statewide.

“It’s time to decriminalise now and put people’s health first. For God’s sake, do something about it,” Mr. Branson said in a self-recorded video.