The UK government currently bans the sale and possession of all forms of marijuana. Medical cannabis is legal for cases of severe epilepsy, vomiting or nausea caused by chemotherapy or multiple sclerosis.
YES, AND IMMEDIATELY RELEASE ANYONE SERVING TIME SOLELY FOR DRUG OFFENSES
Weed needs to be legalised, taxed and decriminalised. There are so many issues with black market weed right now - with people covering it with salt, bicarb, silica and other powders to try to bulk it out and make it look more crystalised. People will likely start dying soon if this mess isn't sorted out.
However, weed is already legal for medical use. Many people get it prescribed already via private clinics, so some of these answers are redundant.
We should spend more time taxing and regulating usage of similar addictive substances such as vaping and only then decide on whether it is possible to safely decriminalise marijuana.
@9KDZ3C72mos2MO
Legalise, decriminalise & heavily tax (40%)
If we legalise, decriminalise & tax marijuana - the U.K. could see a 2 billion GDP profit per annum (according to various studies).
If we were to implore a similar system as the Dutch in the Netherlands this could reduce the strain we currently see on prisons, policing and costs to the economy - whilst also helping the nation with our current trillion pounds of debt.
It may also bring tourism, alongside boosting exportation and bolster job opportunities to farming communities with liscenced farmers (good for the environment as well as boosting specialist careers and our economic options).… Read more
This also means we would reduce the reliance on 100million pound costs per year on Dutch imports for medical marijuana based care such as Epidolex (epilepsy cbd based drugs) which instead could be home-grown and exported for profit as well as boosting our own U.K. farming.
@9H5RGVC5mos5MO
Yes, legalise, tax and regulate it as well as releasing those serving non-violent drug related sentences.
@9H47YKG5mos5MO
It should be legalised, heavily taxed and restricted to usage on private property which permits it themselves, and if these private properties are businesses and not residential they should be marked 18+ so children are not influenced, it should also be advised against in the same way smoking is.
yes Cannabis should be legalised, regulated, taxed in a similar way to tobacco. Stop calling it Marijuana, thats a made up racist name for a the plant from America to make it sound 'foreign'
@9GDFVSR6mos6MO
Legalise, tax, regulate, release of prisoner and immediate wipe of criminal records of non violent cannabis offences
@9FVKSV67mos7MO
Yes and regulate it, like tobacco and alcohol. Also, release people in prison for possession and use of it. Only dealers should be imprisoned.
@9FJNLJH7mos7MO
Decriminalising should be trialled for a period of time, same with ecstasy
Only medicinal cannabis through prescription allowed. Otherwise maintain it as Class B as the drug links lead to psychological and mental harm and has been linked to various criminal acts.
Decriminalize it, and release Marijuana offenders from prison
@9CNKT7PConservative10mos10MO
No, all drugs should be made Class A and punished accordingly
@9CKDCP710mos10MO
Yes, but only for medical use and hemp production
Treat it the same as alcohol. Some bad people will use the drug and use it as an excuse for their behaviour
@9C9SSQS11mos11MO
No, but reduce sentences for possession and use of marijuana
Yes but can only be consumed in private clubs and cafés and the smell cannot be allowed to reach others' residences.
@9BYM5Y912mos12MO
Yes, legalise, tax, and regulate but have establishments for public consumption
@9BY3VS812mos12MO
Yes for religious reasons
@9BWBY8VLiberal Democrat12mos12MO
yes and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offences and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalising it
@9BLKH4C1yr1Y
Yes, but increase punishment for crimes committed under the influence.
@9BD36Y21yr1Y
Yes, but only as edible forms not smoking
@9B9V9C61yr1Y
Yes, for private consumption behind closed doors, not in public places
@9B349721yr1Y
Yes, but only to be given to people with mental health background checks to ensure risk of mental health problems being induced from the drug is minimum
@99W68WL1yr1Y
Legalise possession but not dealing or production
@99TNMZS1yr1Y
No, I support decriminalisation.
@99SLVYJ1yr1Y
Drug money contributes to the economy by a significant amount but i dont have an opinion on it, if you want to do drugs do drugs, if you need it for medical reasons go for it. knock yourself out im not bothered lmao
@99MMSTP1yr1Y
dk, i rather prevent the worst from happening which is drug abuse
@99MCMYX1yr1Y
Yes, for medical use, but possession for personal use should be decriminalised.
@9357GHB2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the smell doesn't disturb others.
No, only through NHS prescription.
@8ZNK8382yrs2Y
There should be a Royal Commission to discern the best way forward on this.
@8Z3KVJN2yrs2Y
No, but it should be decriminalized and treated as a health issue
@8YGGHN72yrs2Y
No, despite what the pro-legalisation movement push weed is a harmful drug.
Yes, only if the source is proven to be organic.
@8XVZHXR2yrs2Y
yes, and immediatly release anyone serving time solely for this drug offense (distributing, smoking, and possesion)
@8XVDXD92yrs2Y
No but decrease the jail sentence
@8XL66VV2yrs2Y
Yes, and legalise, tax and regulate all other drugs too.
@8XKL8F62yrs2Y
I'd say "Yes, and legalise, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it"
with the proviso that it be permitted only through licensed sources (to deter tax-avoiding unregulated suppliers);
that it be further researched towards being offered free on the NHS where of likely medical benefit, or if chosen by user without clear medical basis but with medical permission, at users' own cost through government/NHS certified suppliers;
that users be required to provide evidence of where they obtained it if stopped under the influence;
that offences committed under its influence be still appropriately prosecuted (eg. dangerous driving, or neglect of dependents);
that habitual users should be obliged to declare this use to employers and prospective employers
@8XGP32P2yrs2Y
Decriminalise personal use and only legalise medical use.
@8VZNPP53yrs3Y
I don't have enough information to be able to opine on this.
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The NHS should be able to prescribe medicated versions of it
@8VS8FV43yrs3Y
Yes, but only for over 25s
Legalise but regulate recreational drinks to ensure that the active ingredients are consistent. However if legalisation is to reduce financial gain in organised crime then you have to legalise all substances, including new ones not yet invented, regardless of their potential fo harm.
@8V2Y7PZ3yrs3Y
Adopt the Amsterdam Cafe's and increase tougher penalties for those smoking in public places.
@8TWGBTC3yrs3Y
Yes for medicinal use only
@8TMYVZKConservative3yrs3Y
No, Usage or Owning of any drug should result in the death penalty
@8TG49FS3yrs3Y
Drugs are an Abomination unto God and should be Completely OUTLAWED!
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