Nick Clegg backs campaign calling for medical use of Cannabis

Old Man · 8 Mar 2016 at 15:57

I am always double checking to see if or when Cannabis may come to the UK as I suffer from arthritis (as many do) and Cannabis can be used (without the high) to manage the pain. Hopefully things will continue to move forward, so that one day soon we might have access to this legally.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cannabis-legalisation-marijuana-uk-1bn-a-year-in-taxes-a6918161.html

Vulcan · 8 Mar 2016 at 16:57

Great, but I cannot help but think those in power will ignore it like they ignore all drug reports.

helpimcrap · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:01

'Special shops I'm hoping will be pharmacies or something with security.

Good idea, although risky, I think though as some people have become immune to certain drugs and it's all about quality of life. No point in living if it's in pain.

doodah · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:02

If Labour didn't soften their position, not a chance the Tories will.

Cosimo · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:03

Nick Clegg looking to get back all those lost Lib Dem voters...

Hotwired · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:06

There's also a good medical case for banning tobacco due to much higher health damage than cannabis which is banned. But logic doesn't outweigh money.

cheesyboy · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:07

Government doesn't allow this stuff for a reason - just use a legal synthetic version. It's much safer....

helpimcrap · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:07

Cosimo said:
Nick Clegg looking to get back all those lost Lib Dem voters...

or a new breed...

lol

hurfdurf · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:19

cheesyboy said:
Government doesn't allow this stuff for a reason - just use a legal synthetic version. It's much safer....

Because they can't tax it like they can alcohol and tobacco and these industries donate to their campaigns.

Legalise prostitution, legalise weed, stop making people criminals who are doing no harm to anyone else.

cheesyboy · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:21

hurfdurf said:
Because they can't tax it like they can alcohol and tobacco and these industries donate to their campaigns.

I don't even think it's that any more. I think the voting public are conditioned to want a war on drugs. It's especially true for the Tory voter base.

Captain · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:37

Good, it's getting hard to find now.

hurfdurf · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:37

cheesyboy said:
I don't even think it's that any more. I think the voting public are conditioned to want a war on drugs. It's especially true for the Tory voter base.

Then we will have to wait for the old and antiquated people to die out.

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898878

How the USA is becoming more progressive than us on the war on drugs I do not know.

in the 13 states that passed laws allowing for the use of medical marijuana between 1999 and 2010, 25 percent fewer people die from opioid overdoses annually.

http://europe.newsweek.com/states-medical-marijuana-painkiller-deaths-drop-25-266577?rm=eu

jsmoke · 8 Mar 2016 at 17:50

hurfdurf said:
Then we will have to wait for the old and antiquated people to die out.

http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1898878

How the USA is becoming more progressive than us on the war on drugs I do not know.

http://europe.newsweek.com/states-medical-marijuana-painkiller-deaths-drop-25-266577?rm=eu

All empires crumble eventually.

Sliver · 8 Mar 2016 at 18:20

Who is this Nick Clegg you speak of?

In other news, a man has a trouser accident in the fruit and veg isle at Tesco's.

hurfdurf · 8 Mar 2016 at 19:09

jsmoke said:
All empires crumble eventually.

And all people die, what's your point?

SonniLombardi · 8 Mar 2016 at 19:28

cheesyboy said:
Government doesn't allow this stuff for a reason - just use a legal synthetic version. It's much safer....

Legal highs have a proposed blanket ban.
Also 'spice' (synthetic cannabis) is a lot worse for you than its real counterpart.

I do agree with legalising it though, the health benefits from it are very clear and positive.

estebanrey · 8 Mar 2016 at 19:28

Sliver said:
Who is this Nick Clegg you speak of?

In other news, a man has a trouser accident in the fruit and veg isle at Tesco's.

Is "Tesco's" the result of a merger between Tesco and Sainbury's?

Sliver · 8 Mar 2016 at 19:46

estebanrey said:
Is "Tesco's" the result of a merger between Tesco and Sainbury's?

How did that apostrophe get there? Such a merger would probably see the world descend into anarchy. My Tesco Club Card would be overthrown by my Nector card and eventually we 'd be in a loop of tempting offers .

Tefal · 8 Mar 2016 at 19:48

hurfdurf said:
Because they can't tax it like they can alcohol and tobacco and these industries donate to their campaigns.

Legalise prostitution, legalise weed, stop making people criminals who are doing no harm to anyone else.

prostitution is legal...as long as you pay tax on your earnings...

and of course they could tax weed.

you can make alcohol at home easier than you can grow weed, doesn't stop there being huge isles of the stuff in supermarkets.

why do you think they couldn't tax it?

Tefal · 8 Mar 2016 at 19:49

SonniLombardi said:
Legal highs have a proposed blanket ban.
Also 'spice' (synthetic cannabis) is a lot worse for you than its real counterpart.

I do agree with legalising it though, the health benefits from it are very clear and positive.

i believe he is referring to the numerous medicines derived from cannabis that have the effects without the high.

not legal highs