Interesting documentary about cannabis

godinman · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:31

I used to like it a lot, these days i might get some a few times a year. I still find it good fun tho.

Tefal · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:33

Andy said:
Didn't they change the rules recently so you don't have to be a doctor to be on the drug advisory council?

Would make sense considering there's a lot more to it than simply medical stuff.

Also the issue of drugs affects much more than just the end users.

Biohazard · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:36

Tbf I think the scientists were already taking that into account, and perhaps were the best people to do so.

n111ck · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:47

Drugs are fun when you are young but then you grow up.

Them being illegal is part of the fun.

Nexus · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:49

neocon said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00y37cn/Cannabis_Whats_the_Harm_Episode_1/

The police must be wasting so much public money enforcing cannabis laws, what's the point?

Why doesn't the public get the vote on things like this?

It might not be a Class A drug, but it still funds crime which is why it has to be enforced.

Tefal · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:51

n111ck said:
Drugs are fun when you are young but then you grow up.

Them being illegal is part of the fun.

old people seem to keep drinking.

But as you get older a criminal charge gains more weight and the risk/reward scale tips for most.

Cosimo · 28 Jan 2011 at 23:55

n111ck said:
Drugs are fun when you are young but then you grow up.

Them being illegal is part of the fun.

The only fun part of them is getting high.

When you grow up (some when they haven't grown up) you realise that they are a complete waste of time.

Darkstaruk · 29 Jan 2011 at 00:01

Ban booze it's far more dangerous.

neocon · 29 Jan 2011 at 00:08

should be decriminalised.
councils could generate money by issuing licenses to run coffee shops.
money is being wasted enforcing something that's completely out of control, and doesn't appear to be that harmful.
those police ought to be concentrating on serious violent crimes, of which there is a lot here in the UK.
i want the police to make sure my tube train doesn't get bombed.
Alcohol is so epically worse than cannabis

Vulcan · 29 Jan 2011 at 00:10

Nexus said:
It might not be a Class A drug, but it still funds crime which is why it has to be enforced.

Because it's popular and illegal. Remove one of those two and problem solved.

Jonny ///M · 29 Jan 2011 at 00:29

I watched it and it was the same as the usual excuses really. I've smoked it and do smoke it occasionally with my mate.

I've had a few weird experiences when using a bong instead of a joint and I think it changes people but who knows.

weescott · 29 Jan 2011 at 00:31

The law on cannabis is wrong. It should be legal for personal use and proven medical use only. Even then it does less damage than legal drugs, so just make it legal as long as it comes from an official source like an offlicense or Tesco.

You can't be addicted to it. If you are then you have an addictive personality, or have smoked it so much for leisure purposes you have become addicted to it (like you can with anything) FACT.

BloodyL · 29 Jan 2011 at 01:01

Adding "FACT" to a post only highlights that it is not fact, merely your own supposition.

I wasn't going to post this as it makes it really easy to spot the biological echo machines.

BloodyL · 29 Jan 2011 at 01:06

As for why there are so few letters to MP's... self incrimination.

"Hi there Mr MP, I support the legalisation of cannabis, signed J.Bloggs"
Mr MP forwards letter on to the police and hey presto, 7 coppers, 3 dogs and a chopper descend on Mr Bloggs, they find a small lump of street resin.
Next day there is a news article in the local press about the successful bust of another "dealer".

majestyk · 29 Jan 2011 at 01:17

Drug laws clearly not working. Legalise it and put the money in govt coffers, not the dealers.

arknor · 29 Jan 2011 at 01:23

i smoked loads of cannabis between 15-19 and suddenly stoped without any cravings easy , giving up ciggys a few years later was bloody hard though.

i cant see how anyone can be addicted to cannbis... wanting the high maybe but you dont have any cravings and or withdrawl its not different to wanting a pizza or whatever your favorite food is

weescott · 29 Jan 2011 at 02:09

BloodyL said:
Adding "FACT" to a post only highlights that it is not fact, merely your own supposition.

I wasn't going to post this as it makes it really easy to spot the biological echo machines.

Is that a "FACT"?

Drum2 · 29 Jan 2011 at 02:20

BILL MOYERS: Why don't the policies change?

DAVID SIMON: Because there's no political capital in it. There really isn't. The fear of being called soft on crime, soft on drugs. The paranoia that's been induced.

ubersonic · 7 Feb 2011 at 15:06

The most dangerous drug threatening the UK is alcohol (2nd is tobacco) yet despite all the trouble its known to cause the only prerequisite to buy it is being over 18, here is the thing tho, the stuff you get in shops is good quality, it has stamps of approval, etc. Back when alcohol was banned you had to get low quality crap from bootleggers and it was turning people blind and crap. If the legalised drugs in the UK but set age limits and ensured stuff sold in shops was as good quality as possible then sensible people wouldn't want to chance buying something dodgy off a geezer in a pub just like alcohol/tobacco.

If an 18 year old is ok to smoke cigarettes known to cause cancer or drink alcohol that's know to cause injury and destroy lives when overused I don't see why they shouldn't be allowed to choose to use other potentially life destroying drugs if they so wish, especially if some form of quality control was employed.

LeJosh · 7 Feb 2011 at 15:11

cm1179 said:
cannabis ruins lives FACT

No, irresponsible use of drugs ruins lives. Not the drug its self.