In 1971 Parliament passed the Misuse of Drugs act which made the non-medical use of certain drugs illegal. The act classified the drugs into 3 penalty categories. Class A: Cocaine, crack, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, methadone, methamphetamine and magic mushrooms. Penalty: 6 Months to Life Class B: Amphetimine, barbiturates, codeine, ketamine, synthetic cannabinoids, mephedrone, methylone, methedrone and MDPV. Penalty: 3 Months to 14 Years. Class C: Anabolic steroids, benzodiazepines, GBL and GHB, khat and BZP. Penalty: 3 Months to 14 Years.
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Yes and improve education on drugs so people know what they’re getting into
@9QNCFV79mos9MO
Yes, for the majority of drugs. They should be taxed and regulated. I also think funding should be increased for addiction prevention and rehabilitation.
@9QLCZV49mos9MO
Weed should be decriminalised, but all other drugs should be a criminal offence. However, I feel the police have more important things to deal with then drugs. We say we have no spare prisons... So stop giving them such ridiculous sentences, and look at other forms of punishment.
not for all drugs, actively reduce sentences for those who will be prosecuted and those who are currently serving time, as well as increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehab
@9QCJ5GJ9mos9MO
Yes, but only for drugs with little to no negative effects and may even have medicinal benefits? And also reduce sentences for people serving time from the decriminalised drugs
Yes, focus on community support and addiction/rehabilitation support. Harsher punishments for dealers and those profiteering from the drug crisis
@9KDM9N51yr1Y
Only class c with strong restrictions on which one you can buy but anyone who sells it without license has a harsh punishment
@9GKJ7H31yr1Y
Drugs used in a medicinal manor should he decriminalised but those that harm or cause harm to the person should have restrictions and be sanctioned .
@xxEL1SH4xx 2yrs2Y
Decriminalise drugs with medicinal benefits ie marijuana and focus on rehabilitation.
@9MQZ3R610mos10MO
The two above combined: no but decriminalise medicinal drugs and increase funding for addiction prevention and rehab.
@9FJZKQC2yrs2Y
This is a complex issue requiring specialist authoritative research and advice.
@8MR796P4yrs4Y
Only for recreational drugs such as marijuana not harsh drugs that are dangerous
@8GTGGD84yrs4Y
Only cannabis, and there should be tax to increase tax income for the government
@8FT7BMK4yrs4Y
For medicine yes otherwise no
@9BMGX6B2yrs2Y
Decriminalise drugs and reduce sentences, but provide better support and rehabilitation for those suffering from addiction
yes reduce sentences of those already incarcerated and replace this with rehabilitation programs
@95Z2N353yrs3Y
Yes, decriminalised drug use increase penalties for sale
@95XP6KY3yrs3Y
Yes, provide support systems to get off drugs, and heavy penalties for dealers and smugglers.
@95Q7JJ23yrs3Y
Only marijuana. However for more dangerous drugs there should be more places to go for help and better help getting off drugs
@95KLLN73yrs3Y
Yes, but only for some drugs (e.g. weed)
@95KK3SJ3yrs3Y
Yes, and immediately free those serving time for drug only offenses
@94W6BGPWomen's Equality3yrs3Y
Yes, however with more watch on drug addiction levels, and also make treatment more accessible and well known
@94CR9VQ3yrs3Y
Yes, for decriminalisation to allow users to get aid, but no to legalisation.
@93FWV3K3yrs3Y
Help people overcome it instead.
@938HC4G3yrs3Y
Yes but not any harmful drugs such as meth
@92RHDSJ3yrs3Y
Yes however keep anything Class A drugs and decrease the sentences for classes below.
Yes, but only a handful of drugs in which have to be prescribed for medicinal uses and the users have to get a certain age
@92MM4L53yrs3Y
Depends on which drugs and what effects of long term use are on health. Also, who would regulate and financially benefit?
@9297JMY3yrs3Y
No, but increase funding for prevention and rehabilitation, also increase punishment for drug use and dealers
@8ZWZKZZ3yrs3Y
Yes and also legalise and regulate the production and sale of all drugs
Legalise certain drugs and heavily tax them
@8YWMN7K3yrs3Y
Mariana should be legalised and nothing else.
@8YW4TFZ3yrs3Y
I believe we should decriminalise marijuana use and if anyone is struggling with use of the drug offer help and support. Same goes with other drugs however, they should not have decreased or increased sentences.
@8YBJXZN3yrs3Y
Yes, if we can offer drug rehabilitation centers that can help people get off of drugs and provide them cheaply to reduce the power of gangs.
@8Y88PNL3yrs3Y
Definitely should be decriminalised if it’s for medical reasons.
For some yes but not all. Case by case basis.
@8XMMMXX3yrs3Y
No, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana. Funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation should also be increased
@8XBF8Q53yrs3Y
Some illegal drugs should be legalized for medicinal purposes
@8WTYG5R3yrs3Y
they should be legalised so the dealers are taken out of the equation. decriminilisation of use does not remove dealers.
@8W8V9R53yrs3Y
Only for cannabis, it should be sold through pharmaceutical companies & those serving time should be allowed reduced sentences
@8W3XSCX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for certain drugs. And drug users should not be sent to prison, but to rehabilitation centres where they can be helped properly.
@8W3XBG34yrs4Y
yes, however it depends on the drugs. for example marijuana it is proven it has less harsh effects that regular cigarettes, however because its illegal a lot of people add other hard drugs to it.
@8VM3F654yrs4Y
Only for Medical reasons
@8VFPVV64yrs4Y
Yes, and use the money saved to support harm reduction
@8VDJR9H4yrs4Y
No but marijuana is fine
Yes. If people re using drugs, most of the time they are using them to cope with their own problems in life. Those people deserve help, not punishment.
@8V88BB84yrs4Y
Drug possession and use should be decriminalised but there should be increased punishment for drug dealers.
@8TXNLSG4yrs4Y
Only for soft drugs like canabis
@8TQK23F4yrs4Y
Yes, but not for all drugs and decrease the time for those already sentenced
@8TK3D3B4yrs4Y
Yes, for drugs that don't make the taker dangerous to those around them
@8TF5QYK4yrs4Y
No, but depending on the type of drug that Is being used and the amount
@8TBB9LF4yrs4Y
If it is for therapeutical use
Yes, all drug possession and consumption should be decriminalised but rehab should be offered for class A drug use. Dealing of class A drugs should remain criminalised
@8T84JR64yrs4Y
If they can help medically
@8SR2YWM4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for marijuana (I think should be treated like nicotine)
@8SQ376K4yrs4Y
Decriminalise drugs but get them from pharmacies. Give drug dealers prison sentences. Give more support to addicts.
@8SPPK964yrs4Y
Yes, for not highly addictive drugs and
@8SPNQ3J4yrs4Y
Yes, to allow for greater regulation and safety
@8SP9GCJ4yrs4Y
Only weed should be legalised, and only in specific areas so non smokers arent affected
Yes, and improve outreach and rehabilitation programmes
@8SLSH6W4yrs4Y
I am unsure of my stance
Yes but only for less harmful drugs like marijuana
@8SK26MX4yrs4Y
Focus on rehabilitation and mental health
@8SJ6DMJLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes, but drugs such as cannabis for people who suffer from epilepsy should be legalised
No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation AND decriminalise drugs which offer medicinal benefits
@8RK2DQM4yrs4Y
It depends on the drug. Once it is legal, people might commit less crime and be less scared of the police
@8RGY88F4yrs4Y
Only cannibis should be legalised but not other drugs
@8R8FXS54yrs4Y
Yes, but put the money previously used to tackle drug crime into rehabilitation and education of drug users.
@8R7785B4yrs4Y
Medical drugs allowed as they are currently should carry on.
@8QSWF9D4yrs4Y
yes, for cannibas, not for other drugs
For majorly non harmful drugs if taken in small amount e.g. marijuana
@8QRHBF74yrs4Y
Yes but only for recreational/medicinal cannabis, similar to the Canadian System
Yes, and retroactively wipe possession-based criminal records and end sentences for those already serving time
@8QPBCTZ4yrs4Y
@8QKSM8F4yrs4Y
I'm in favour of legalising and regulating drugs.
@8QK2DW24yrs4Y
Yes but only for a select few
@8Q4W32S4yrs4Y
Yes, instead of making it a criminal offence, help the people that are drug users by providing more rehabilitation centres
No, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits and increase funding for prevention and rehabilitation.
@8Q4D6Z64yrs4Y
Only for certain drugs which can benefit health like medical marijuana
For some drugs however there should be a limit
@8PYZ8ZXLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Lower prison time legalise weed
@8PWVBC34yrs4Y
Yes, but for safer drugs
@8PR7JBY4yrs4Y
Yes for drugs proven to not have negative affects the body and mind
@8PJPY9C4yrs4Y
Yes but not all drugs like maijuana- regulate and tax
@8PH9K3N4yrs4Y
only drugs that help with chronic illness and pin should be allowed
Legalise some drugs but keep most illegal
@8P49WBB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only plant based. However we would need to take tests on product before its sold, and get yourself tested to check if you don't have any genetic problems before you can take them.
@8NTRJQC4yrs4Y
no, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, and decriminalise drugs that offer medical benefits
@8NNSXX74yrs4Y
i think that some drugs should be decriminalised and increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation for the others
@8NMWH4H4yrs4Y
Yes, and replacement of the punishment with treatment and medical support like what has happened in portugal: they have seen huge success in reducing their drug problem. Let's do something that actually works for once.
@8NKPNKF4yrs4Y
Drug laws were brought in based on outdated science. Laws should be updated to reflect what we now know about each drug.
Yes but to an extent,things like weed should be used in selective cafes and everything else should be monitored
@8NDS9MG4yrs4Y
Depending on the drug used, marijuana use would be the only exception
only for a couple but others no
@8K56BPC4yrs4Y
Depends on the Drug, should be more research into drugs with medicinal purposes
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