[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I think the reason why is because people will abuse it as a way to get free drugs

I suppose, although I'd weigh up the effect of that against the potential benefits it could have. They could at least trial it as an experiment I think to ascertain the impact of the abuses.

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

There are clear links to those that smoke cannabis with mental health issues, like paranoia, it has side affects like any drug.
Also to the morons that say its better for you than cigarettes, you break a cigarette up to make a joint without a filter.

Yes that's true, I used to live with someone who smoked and he suffered from extreme paranoia and he became a nightmare, but there's a difference between recreational use and medicinal use.