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The Guardian World reports: NSW reinstated pill testing at music festivals to return this weekend The New South Wales government has announced its reinstated pill testing at selected music festivals will return to this long weekend’s Knockout Outdoor festival. The $4.3 million initiative will operate at up to 15 festivals each year, selected by NSW Health in consultation with the music festival industry and harm-reduction organisations. The government reiterated that “illicit drugs remain illegal in NSW” and said the service “is not an endorsement of illicit drug use”.
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The Guardian World reports: NSW reinstated pill testing at music festivals to return this weekend The New South Wales government has announced its reinstated pill testing at selected music festivals will return to this long weekend’s Knockout Outdoor festival. The $4.3 million initiative will operate at up to 15 festivals each year, selected by NSW Health in consultation with the music festival industry and harm-reduction organisations. The government reiterated that “illicit drugs remain illegal in NSW” and said the service “is not an endorsement of illicit drug use”.