U.K - Has upgraded Canabis to class B-drug

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The reclassification of cannabis as a Class B drug has come into effect in England and Wales amid complaints the new laws are "illogical".

The government said it went against its advisors to upgrade the drug because of worries of its affect on mental health.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7850342.stm]clicky

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The reclassification of cannabis as a Class B drug has come into effect in England and Wales amid complaints the new laws are "illogical".

The government said it went against its advisors to upgrade the drug because of worries of its affect on mental health.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7850342.stm

Fixed the link for ya.

[shropshire 0]

Ta - in too much of a rush 1st thing this morning.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[airdvr 210]

I mean, if you're stupid enough to get caught 3 times you get to pay Stupid Tax.

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[shropshire 0]

Indeed.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[virgin-burner 1]

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Ta - in too much of a rush 1st thing this morning.

u know that smoking too much gets ya', well, kinda slacking!?

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[vortexring 0]

I agree with: 'But Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies said the changes were disproportionate to the harmfulness of the drug and that they would in any case be ineffective.

He told the BBC: "The reality is cannabis has been illegal for 80 years and it has made no difference whatsoever to its usage... The use of cannabis should be a matter of health policy not criminal law.'

Where some concern lies is here, stated by the same person:

"The principle of a free society is that people should be able to do whatever they like as long as they cause no harm to other people."

Does that statement; in regards to the use of the drug, take into account the numbers of users who go on to suffer serious mental issues? Arguably it could be said certain users will go on to harm others directly through the use of the drug - if we use people who suffered paranoid schizophrenia or psychosis as examples. (Who then went on to harm people.)

From a page on schizophrenia:

"Use of street drugs (marijuana/hash - cannabis, etc.) have been linked with significantly increased probability of developing schizophrenia. Psychiatrists in inner-city areas speak of cannabis being a factor in up to 80 per cent of schizophrenia cases. Researchers in New Zealand found that those who used cannabis by the age of 15 were more than three times (300%) more likely to develop illnesses such as schizophrenia. Other research has backed this up, showing that cannabis use increases the likelihood of psychosis by up to 700 per cent, and that the risk increases in proportion to the amount of canabis used (smoked or consumed). Research also suggests that there is an increased risk of relapse (i.e. risk of significant worsening of the psychosis) associated with marijuana and other street drugs. The more relapses a person has, the worse the prognosis for people with schizophrenia.

Today, there are over 30 published papers linking marijuana to schizophrenia or other mental disorders. The increase in evidence could be tied to the increased potency of marijuana. A review by the British Lung Association says that the cannabis available on the streets today is 15 times more powerful than the joints being smoked three decades ago"

http://www.schizophrenia.com/newsletter/newpages/family.html

Still, if we consider the issues surrounding alcohol?

Everything in moderation, I reckon. Man.

I suppose the main concern really is young teenagers using the stuff. It might not have caused any mental issues with any particular individual reading this but I'll bet you know someone where it did.

Are youngsters more likely to develop mental issues through the use than adults? I think it more than likely.

Which then leads us to the problem of protecting our youngsters from the drug, whilst avoiding the criminalisation of teachers and MP's who regularly use the waccy baccy.

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

[Andy9o8 2]

Fukkin' Brits. You love to bash the U.S., all the while trying to be more like us.

[shropshire 0]

Awesome... Fucking-A, Right On man, you Rock....



shit, it's happening to me too now

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[vortexring 0]

Have you started scoffing a binbag full of Oreo's whilst guzzling Gatorade?

Gad-dEm!

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

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Awesome... Fucking-A, Right On man, you Rock....


shit, it's happening to me too now

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[shropshire 0]

SIR, YES SIR

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[vortexring 0]

Gled ta' hear it soldier. Now, is thet ah jellee do-nut Private Pyle. . .

'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.'

[Skyrad 0]

If they were serious about fighting the 'war on drugs' then they'd invest in the Customs service. This is just farce window dressing.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
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Fukkin' Brits. You love to bash the U.S., all the while trying to be more like us.

Too true, every day I see more and more fat people talking shit.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[ryoder 1,590]

Obviously, a well thought out plan implemented in light of new evidence provided by the 'Murkans:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM_vLk1I6G4

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

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Fukkin' Brits. You love to bash the U.S., all the while trying to be more like us.

Too true, every day I see more and more fat people talking shit.

Ah, but have their teeth improved?

[masterrig 1]

Keith Richards doesn't seem to be slacking!


Chuck

[masterrig 1]

...ain't much of a war! I wonder, how many are profiting from said 'war' who aren't drug runners? Maybe that's why some of our politicians want our southwest border 'open'.


Chuck

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...ain't much of a war! I wonder, how many are profiting from said 'war' who aren't drug runners?

Private prison companies. The CIA, DEA, and FBI.

[masterrig 1]

...and so-on up the ladder?


Chuck