[J.C.]

A few years ago cannabis was decriminalized (not legalized) in my local London borough as part of a UK trial.For the first time ever my friends and I could enjoy a little number in the comfort of our own homes without feeling like criminals.This was the right way forward because prior to this I had smoked with A newspaper editor,many lawyers and just about everyone else I knew!!!My doctor even recommended it the day before I started chemotherapy,and what a giggle that was when she said, I don`t how you can get it but I have heard it helps, wink wink!!!(it certainly did too).
The only other drug I tried was LSD once and that was `spectacular`but not something I needed to experience twice.
Any friends I have who are messed up, are like this 100% because of excessive alchohol and/or Cocaine use and certainly not cannabis.
Its not possible to generalize or pre judge about drugs because they are all so completely different. I would never now try a hard drug and for that matter I am not recommending trying anything.Cannabis makes you lazy
and I don`t like wasting time so I smoke it socially and nothing more.
Ofcourse, like everything these days the trial was ruined by a small minority who chose to take the Pis* out of the police by lighting up in front of them in the street !!
Anyway, the worst part is that the tobacco element is bad for your health and the cost is rediculously high because it is illegal ,even tho I suspect that
atleast 70% of Parliament have tried it and probably 20% are regular users,
and hypocrites!!
Also, I have noticed that people who try any drug at a young age are far more at risk for many many reasons.

Cannabis should be decriminalized and also prescribed for certain medical conditions especially post traumatic stress as it blocks out nightmares/dreaming. Also, anyone wishing to give it up should smoke it for two days with a herbal cigarette(from private chemists) rather than tobacco and then there is no withdrawal when you actually stop.
Hard drugs are a big no no,one only need look around to see this is true.