......Cannabis was legalised in the UK and if so, do you think it's proper anyway, considering the number of people who end up in psychiatric hospitals becoz of the drug? Help me out here, i need proper facts, i must ace my law assignments....lol
2006-09-14 22:53:26 · 23 answers · asked by Georgina 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Seriously, those who are saying they've not seen any psychotic people, it's happening. That one little incy-wincy smoke will lead to loads more, and it's gonna affect u. I've seen it, i know people in that situation.
2006-09-14 23:10:55 · update #1
No, it's classification was downgraded from Class B to Class C - reducing the legal penalties for posession. It is still a crime to possess it, depending on where you are in the country, and which police force/officer catches you - then you may be prosecuted or let off with a caution. I believe the punishment for cultivation and dealing have been increased - but someone else will be able to confirm this.
The biggest problem with cannabis consumption in the UK - the reason why we have significant problems with psychosis in users is both the increase in potency through Skunk varities and the fact, unusually around the world, smokers here use tobacco as the delivery mechanism.
They take a normal cigarette, break the filter off, re-roll it looser - which increases air flow and temperature when it's smoked and generally drag harder on it than they would with a cigarette. The result massive nicotene levels delivered to the body - creating a very powerful addiction to receiving high doses of nicotene - the result, they smoke spliff after spliff, and a cigarette never does it for them. Then for some this leads to mental health problems, some very serious, some more low level.
Hope this helps
2006-09-14 23:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by Ben H 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not legal. I don't have a huge problem with it being legalised as it presents another source of revenue for the government, which could be good on the off chance that they might use it wisely. I appreciate that it does cause problems for some people, and it's not a drug I'd choose to use myself, but I have a hard time believing it's more harmful than alcohol or tobacco, which are both currently legal. Legalising it also has the potential to destroy the slippery slope danger associated with cannabis, as those buying it from legal, regulated suppliers won't be offered other drugs when they buy cannabis.
2006-09-15 06:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by lauriekins 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TRICKY ONE THIS.....I believe wholeheartedly that for some people it can be a very beneficial "drug" and know of no-one who has been hospitalized over it. The problem is with society itself. No-one is willing to tackle the drugs question in a correct way. This means that people who sell cannabis also sell slightly harder drugs like amphetamine which causes severe psychotic mental illness very quickly hence the "gateway" reputation. Any drug used sensibly by educated, aware and responsible individuals will be recreationally beneficial. William Burroughs appeared in a cameo role in the Gus Van Sant film Drugstore Cowboy and said "The idea that you can use drugs and escape a horrible fate is an amathma to these idiots" he died age 87 while his friend Jack Kerouac died age 47 due to alcoholism. The drugs question has been tackled wrongly. The link below is to the "Naked Lunch" prologue. Everything you need to know about drugs if you missed Grange Hill
2006-09-15 19:18:17 · answer #3 · answered by bolters37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cannabis has only been legalised for medical use. The Police has a 3 Strike policy if you get caught using the stuff then its off to Court with you. As far as I am concerned no drug should be legalised except for medical use. Cannabis is used to treat MS sufferers and the likes.
2006-09-15 07:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by Steveh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its use was legalised for medical purposes only , and the decision was correct as morphine given in hospital is opium , when something is used to ease suffering then it should be allowed ,people who use cannabis for recreational purposes are the weak and feeble minded who cannot face the reality of life so hide behind a drug induced haze , so all users should be labelled cowards regardless of what front the drug allows them to show
2006-09-15 06:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How many people have actually been commited to Psychiatric wards because of direct use of Cannibas, no one i know thats for sure and most of my friends enjoy a smoke. No its not been legalised but it should be, and a little hint for free, if you speak like you type you will certainly not Ace your assignments
2006-09-15 06:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by poli_b2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't use cannabis but I've never heard of people ending up in psychiatric hospitals because of it. LSD or Mescaline maybe; strong psychadelics are really dangerous for anyone with schizotypal tendencies. Most people who end up getting the disease don't know they're vulnerable until they develop a full-blown case of it.
But pot? Not to my knowledge. Sure it's not propaganda?
2006-09-15 06:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do know tha a percentage of users do it for medicinal purposes, ie the ones that have incurable diseases, but with the legalisation, people abuse it.
I dont think it should be of have been legalised and given to those needing it on the nhs
2006-09-15 05:56:56 · answer #8 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cannabis has NOT been legalised in UK. It was downgraded slightly but has now been regrade and you'll get in just as much trouble as before if you're caight with it.
2006-09-15 06:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by Michael E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't legal (although too many British teenages think it is....)
It was reclassified from one level to another. There was also just a policy in one part of London not to spend police energy on chasing small-time smokers, and go after dealers instead.
2006-09-15 05:57:38 · answer #10 · answered by gellhorn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋