The Western Australian Opposition is calling for the scrapping of what it calls the Government's "soft" cannabis laws.

Opposition Leader Paul Omodei says the Government is currently reviewing the legislation but without public involvement.

Under the laws, people caught in possession of up to 30 grams of marijuana or two cannabis plants are fined.

But the Opposition says that since the laws came into effect three years ago, only half the nearly 10,000 infringements issued have been paid.

The Liberals say that shows the penalties are being treated with contempt.

Mr Omodei says there is strong community opposition to Labor's "soft" stance and if the current review included community input, the public would urge the Government to scrap the laws.

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