Holy Smoke

[blup]

He seems harmless! Seems like you know your way about this place.

That’s a really bad impression of MN

 

[MNW67]

That’s a really bad impression of MN

He hasn't quite mastered the anodyne quality yet.

 

[Dec27]

That’s a really bad impression of MN

The chap below ?

He hasn't quite mastered the anodyne quality yet.

If I was trying to copy you, that’s not a quality I’d need. Well from my initial assessment of your posts. Perhaps I’m wrong!

 

[Dec27]

That’s a really bad impression of MN

Having a bit more of a read, that’s an insult! Whatever I’ve said to **** on your cat, I’m sorry pal.

Sweet Jesus!!

 

[Dec27]

That’s a really bad impression of MN

Just a thought, are you and mnm the same poster ? My spider senses are tingling now

 

[pete01]

No1

Number 2

 

[Highway Man]

Number 2

OMG

 

[blup]

Just a thought, are you and mnm the same poster ? My spider senses are tingling now

Lol

 

[SPLINE]

In what way do you need "protecting" from people who smoke cannabis?

You have no right to ask that question, cannabis is a crime.

 

[JohnD]

Don't be ridiculous I am not saying any of that, I am saying that I am satisfied that alcohol is sold as it is and legal and I am glad that illegal recreational drugs are not sold on the same basis.

You are glad that substances other than alcohol, which is harmful and addictive, are sold down dark alleys, by unknown people, with no regulation and control, without paying tax, where the profits feed international organised crime, when the strength and purity of the substance is unknown and uncontrolled, and a child can buy it as easily as an adult.

You are glad that substances other than alcohol, which is harmful and addictive, are NOT sold in premises, and supervised by people, who have been approved and licenced for that purpose, and under legal control, at controlled times, and to people of qualified age, and who are not intoxicated. If they breach the conditions of that licence, it can be revoked and they can go out of business. The strength of the substances they sell is controlled, and it is not permitted to be adulterated with harmful substances. The premises can be inspected at any time, the vendor must be able to prove that they acquired the products legally, tax paid, and test purchases are made to verify that under-age people are not supplied. Tax is paid on the businesses profits, and the wages of the staff, and on the alcohol sold.

That's what you are saying.

You don't like it to be pointed out.

The people who gain most from the current arrangement are those engaged in organised crime. Nobody else.

Hence my question.

 

[Highway Man]

You are glad that substances other than alcohol, which is harmful and addictive, are sold down dark alleys, by unknown people, with no regulation and control, without paying tax, where the profits feed international organised crime, when the strength and purity of the substance is unknown and uncontrolled, and a child can buy it as easily as an adult.

You are glad that substances other than alcohol, which is harmful and addictive, are NOT sold in premises, and supervised by people, who have been approved and licenced for that purpose, and under legal control, at controlled times, and to people of qualified age, and who are not intoxicated. If they breach the conditions of that licence, it can be revoked and they can go out of business. The strength of the substances they sell is controlled, and it is not permitted to be adulterated with harmful substances. The premises can be inspected at any time, the vendor must be able to prove that they acquired the products legally, tax paid, and test purchases are made to verify that under-age people are not supplied. Tax is paid on the businesses profits, and the wages of the staff, and on the alcohol sold.

That's what you are saying.

You don't like it to be pointed out.

The people who gain most from the current arrangement are those engaged in organised crime. Nobody else.

Hence my question.

You are very much mistaken and obviously oblivious to the effects of recreational drugs and crime that is associated with the dealing and using of the substances. You want to see them on supermarket shelves, you want everyone to have access to recreational drugs, you want drug dealers to sell them in the streets a bit like the charley dealers across Europe. You would turn our country into a nation of drug addicts and advertise to the world to come over here and access any drug that you want legally. Of course you are talking nonsense and using the excuse of legalising recreational drugs for your own benefit rather than for the benefit of those that don't use them.

 

[Odds]

One of the central arguments for decriminalisation is to effectively weaken the grip of drug gangs on the trade. This was shown to be affective in the short lived trial in London 20 years ago but due to political pressure was discontinued. To be clear, this is about legitimising cannabis use, not a proposal for heroin, cocaine or any other Class A drug to be decriminalised in any way.

 

[Highway Man]

One of the central arguments for decriminalisation is to effectively weaken the grip of drug gangs on the trade. This was shown to be affective in the short lived trial in London 20 years ago but due to political pressure was discontinued. To be clear, this is about legitimising cannabis use, not a proposal for heroin, cocaine or any other Class A drug to be decriminalised in any way.

The problem with legalising cannabis is where the usage goes after that. Does it make those who use it try harder drugs?

 

[Odds]

Not as a rule, no.

 

[Highway Man]

Not as a rule, no.

has there been any studies done on this, personally I am not against cannabis smoking if that is what anyone wants to do even though I don't do it myself doesn't mean that I am biased towards it in any way, I genuinely believe that legalising it could well mean more people trying it as it is easy to get hold of and then comes the harder drugs after it.