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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@9PD4WYS9mos9MO
A large number of users are the wealthy or middle classes, the impact is felt in deprived neighbourhoods through gang violence and knife crime. I say criminalise the users as well as the dealers if that’s the case. They’re equally bad.
@9MVXGKJ10mos10MO
No but perhaps marijuana could be allowed in limited areas, doses and prescription uses (without the widespread abuse that has been seen in California)
@93RLRMB3yrs3Y
Increased and tougher penalties and court orders for those convicted of any drugs supply offence, county line or gang involvement whilst investing in support addiction services
@935JS8K3yrs3Y
I believe in decriminalising some drugs.
@92JLLL7Conservative3yrs3Y
No and we should introduce tougher sentences and laws for all drug users and dealers
Yes, but alongside support for addiction as a health care issue
Yes, and improve addiction prevention and rehabilitation services
@8S2XTRJ4yrs4Y
Continue to prosecute dealing, but allow drug growing and foraging for your own use.
@8RGY88F4yrs4Y
Only cannibis should be legalised but not other drugs
@8SR63NN4yrs4Y
Drugs with minimal damage like Marijuana
No we should stop or lower demand and send them to rehabilitation or we will ruin lives
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