Legalisation of Cannabis in the UK (Debate)

[tommye]

Nope.

I've known a few people let themselves get in to pretty dark states of mind largely to do with weed. In moderation, it's great. In excess, it's not.

So can we criminalise booze too?


Seen a hell of a lot more lives ruined and dependants in dark places. Prescription drugs even more so.


Ridiculous argument.

 

[Woolly Blue]

I think we should make it legal for everyone, except those with blue eyes who tend to swear a lot.

 

[roydo]

I think we should make it legal for everyone, except those with blue eyes who tend to swear a lot.

I dont use it, so thats fine with me. @micknick will confirm on both.

 

[Caolam]

If it is legalised the government will sell licenses to big corporate interests, they will tax it at ridiculous levels, the companies will sell it at a price the market can stand and it will be a luxury item out of the reach of people who could benefit from it.

 

[tommye]

I think we should make it legal for everyone, except those with blue eyes who tend to swear a lot.

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[tommye]

If it is legalised the government will sell licenses to big corporate interests, they will tax it at ridiculous levels, the companies will sell it at a price the market can stand and it will be a luxury item out of the reach of people who could benefit from it.

and then people will grow their own again

 

[COYBL25]

Nope.

I've known a few people let themselves get in to pretty dark states of mind largely to do with weed. In moderation, it's great. In excess, it's not.

Same here, had two mates sectioned from smoking . One has been schizophrenic now for about 30 years and has been sectioned many times. However I've also had a couple of mates who've become alkies - one still is and will more than likely die in the near future as he is beyond help.

I think there's a predisposition for certain people to go beyond what's social use with what ever they are into. Maybe it's genetic, I don't know, but at least if it was legalised it, you'd know exactly what you were smoking rather than some loony stuff that's gonna send you on a bad one.

 

[scratchnsurf]

I can't see this going anywhere.

"Look lads, they're marching on Parliament to demand they free the weed"

"Whose turn is it to go to the shop?"

 

[Baines' left foot]

So can we criminalise booze too?


Seen a hell of a lot more lives ruined and dependants in dark places. Prescription drugs even more so.


Ridiculous argument.

So we should decriminalise every drug then because booze is legal? If my argument is a ridiculous one, then so is yours.

I'm speaking from personal experience. I smoked an awful lot of weed in uni and it affected me badly. As did a good friend of mine.

Same here, had two mates sectioned from smoking . One has been schizophrenic now for about 30 years and has been sectioned many times. However I've also had a couple of mates who've become alkies - one still is and will more than likely die in the near future as he is beyond help.

I think there's a predisposition for certain people to go beyond what's social use with what ever they are into. Maybe it's genetic, I don't know, but at least if it was legalised it, you'd know exactly what you were smoking rather than some loony stuff that's gonna send you on a bad one.

Yeah good points to be fair. If it was regulated then it'd be weaker than the likes of strong skunk that is about now. Didn't consider that.

Also everyone is different. Some people smoke a joint and feel really happy and chatty, whereas others may become paranoid and anxious.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Personally I'd legalise possession of what was considered normal levels of THC say 30 years ago and regulate it's sale. Anything else I'd leave as criminalised and come down much harder on it's supply.

 

[LocalNative]

Nope.

I've known a few people let themselves get in to pretty dark states of mind largely to do with weed. In moderation, it's great. In excess, it's not.

Without doubt there would need to be regulation and what not but alcohol can take some people to dark places too. The problem with ganja is that there is a lot of legal synthetic weeds out there which blow the head off you. I smoked one before and I could not believe how much I was tripping off supposed 'legal high'. They're so powerful and some of them actually look like grounded up weed. They're the dangerous ones as they're mixed with countless chemicals and HAVE resulted in deaths.

However, like everything else, some people abuse the system and what should be considered a luxury. I've got countless memories I will never forget, half down to the absolute laughs you get from smoking. But as said, if it was legal it would give people an excuse to abuse it and sit on their fat plum and smoke it all day long. Those lot give weed a bad name.

 

[hibbos left peg]

if it was legal it would give people an excuse to abuse it and sit on their fat plum and smoke it all day long

those people already do that

 

[roydo]

Clive Allen is on something. Just said Chelsea might struggle defensively on Saturday against,


















Benteke.

 

[LocalNative]

those people already do that

Touche.

But I suppose it's no different to booze.

 

[Blue 1]

Without doubt there would need to be regulation and what not but alcohol can take some people to dark places too. The problem with ganja is that there is a lot of legal synthetic weeds out there which blow the head off you. I smoked one before and I could not believe how much I was tripping off supposed 'legal high'. They're so powerful and some of them actually look like grounded up weed. They're the dangerous ones as they're mixed with countless chemicals and HAVE resulted in deaths.

However, like everything else, some people abuse the system and what should be considered a luxury. I've got countless memories I will never forget, half down to the absolute laughs you get from smoking. But as said, if it was legal it would give people an excuse to abuse it and sit on their fat plum and smoke it all day long. Those lot give weed a bad name.

That's not ganja though mate. That's a separate problem.