[Underscore]

Poll incoming x

[RileyH]

Legalised tbh.

[Underscore]

Originally Posted by RileyH

Legalised tbh.

Yassss queen x

[Matthew.]

legalise it!

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by RileyH

Legalised tbh.

Same here.

[Marches]

It shouldn’t have been illegal in the first place reee

[Underscore]

Originally Posted by Marches

It shouldn’t have been illegal in the first place reee

I agree!

[LukeB]

Legalised

[Denver]

It would be no fun if it was legal

[smudgie]

Medicinal only.


But nobody should go to prison, or even to court for it.

[-Sue-]

Used for medicinal purposes but criminalised for rec. uses was my option (but noone should be imprisoned for using it..)

But not legalised so you can buy it at corner shop...

[Niamh.]

Legalised, alcohol has a worse effect on people than cannabis does

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Legalised, alcohol has a worse effect on people than cannabis does

It does, but something that I think is worth remembering, is that there are more people with alcohol and nicotine addictions than ALL other drugs combined, and by a huge margin. And alcohol and nicotine are the only widely used legal recreational drugs. While cannabis is a pretty SAFE drug (doesn't make people aggressive and there are basically zero recorded cases of death from cannabis overdose) that doesn't mean it's totally fine. I mean the same can be said for nicotine. There are also massive issues with people driving while high... These days it seems to be even more common than drink driving (I constantly smell weed on people at work and then see them leave and get into a car, it's crazy).

So overall, I don't question the safety of the drug itself but I do question whether legalisation would lead to a massive upswing in those using, and those becoming addicted, is its seen as normalised like alcohol and tobacco (cannabis not being addictive is a completely false claim).


But it does have some incredible medicinal properties in all sorts of areas. So I guess I come down on the side of legalisation, but on prescription only. And in terms of recreational use, no arrests / charges for people using (which seems to be the unofficial status quo anyway tbf) and, for illegal dealers, probably no prison sentences etc. but I do think there should be charges and a hefty fine (ideally funnelled into addiction services).

[Withano]

I don't feel strongly on the issue, but went for legalised. I can be convinced otherwise, I've not looked too far into it.

[thesheriff443]

Should be bigger fines for it and jail terms, there is a clear link between it and mental health problems plus you break a cigarette to make one and smoke it without a filter.

[thesheriff443]

people driving with canabis in their system is just the same as someone drink driving.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

people driving with canabis in their system is just the same as someone drink driving.

That's not true. I've driven drunk a few times as a youngster as I grew up in a rural area with nothing around, and I've driven loads of times stoned, and trust me; being drunk and driving is scarily dangerous. Being stoned and driving is nowhere near dangerous. I understand it has to be illegal because inebriation and handling potential death machines isn't a good idea, but they are in no way comparable.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

That's not true. I've driven drunk a few times as a youngster as I grew up in a rural area with nothing around, and I've driven loads of times stoned, and trust me; being drunk and driving is scarily dangerous. Being stoned and driving is nowhere near dangerous. I understand it has to be illegal because inebriation and handling potential death machines isn't a good idea, but they are in no way comparable.

In your drugged up state you think you are fine in the he same way drink drivers think they are fine, it's not big or clever.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

In your drugged up state you think you are fine in the he same way drink drivers think they are fine, it's not big or clever.

I agree it's not big or clever but its also a different type of inebriation, you are more likely to be reckless with a drink in you and less aware of your mortality. However, even if cannabis was legalised (and I believe it should be), I think there should be zero tolerance when driving and I also believe there should be zero alcohol tolerance when driving too

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

In your drugged up state you think you are fine in the he same way drink drivers think they are fine, it's not big or clever.

As I said; I've driven in both states, and at no point did I think I was fine driving drunk. I didn't say it was big or clever, I just gave an accurate account of my experiences. Driving drunk was an insanely stupid thing to do, but it's a different experience altogether than driving stoned.

I'm not saying either of those things are good, or to be encouraged, but they are very different.

[GoldHeart]

I was going to say legalised for medical purposes, but people still abuse it even for medical reasons . So that's why I've put criminalise .

I know it's not as bad as heroine or the other harsher drugs ,but it still has side affects that mess with people's health .

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

That's not true. I've driven drunk a few times as a youngster as I grew up in a rural area with nothing around, and I've driven loads of times stoned, and trust me; being drunk and driving is scarily dangerous. Being stoned and driving is nowhere near dangerous. I understand it has to be illegal because inebriation and handling potential death machines isn't a good idea, but they are in no way comparable.

They certainly are comparable.

It's not that simple to say there's no similarity as just like alcohol there are so many variations and strengths and types and everyone has different "limits" for what they can handle and both severely affect your reflexes and coordination whether you feel scared or not.

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

They certainly are comparable.

It's not that simple to say there's no similarity as just like alcohol there are so many variations and strengths and types and everyone has different "limits" for what they can handle and both severely affect your reflexes and coordination whether you feel scared or not.

It really is that simple. No one would say that mushrooms and cocaine are the same things because they do completely different things to the mind/body. Even though there are different strengths and everyone has different limits for those drugs too.

If you're the type of person that gets scared by doing any drug at all; be it alcohol, foliage, or amphetamines, then you shouldn't be doing that drug in any situation.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

It really is that simple. No one would say that mushrooms and cocaine are the same things because they do completely different things to the mind/body. Even though there are different strengths and everyone has different limits for those drugs too.

If you're the type of person that gets scared by doing any drug at all; be it alcohol, foliage, or amphetamines, then you shouldn't be doing that drug in any situation.

That's not the point though. Nobody's saying they are the "same things".

Those differences all have the same similarity. Rendering the person experiencing it incapable of operating a vehicle. Even when they think they feel perfectly well enough to do so.

[thesheriff443]

Even if it was legalised like alcohol it would have a regulated strength, so dealers would other stronger gear for those want a bigger hit.