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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@9TNF4ZZLiberal Democrat6mos6MO
Yes but only for natural drugs such as cannabis, magic mushrooms and LSD then increase funding to rehabilitation to help the people with problems recover
@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.
@9Q7BWRY9mos9MO
There is no argument for legalising hard drugs and the laws of hard drugs should be enforced more strictly. However, I would support a public consultation and a referendum on the legalisation of softer drugs
@9Q5Q6B29mos9MO
Yes, but with funding for addiction treatment and greater restrictions on drug use, including smoking, in public
Drugs should be regulated based on their impact, and benift vs damage and the way they are being used.
@9M3FFW611mos11MO
if a drug can benefit someone who has a long term or terminal illness then this should be decriminalised
@9L879JS12mos12MO
YES very important to NOT hold the user accountable and we need more access to some substances on a legal level for cognative and behavial but after some research.
my advice look to the US Cannabis market first don't sell the LEAF only import the concentrate pre-distilled
see THC extract could become the new WINE in 200 years as the substance has a very spread out effect some gives muscel control so could be useful for MS sufferers or people. but autism and ADHD could also be treated with a threshold daily dose too.
but again i am aware abuse of substances can be harmful too we haven… Read more
@9KWK2751yr1Y
Everything but weed and help people who do use drugs in mass amounts slowly not use as much and controll weed use
@9H2CRSN1yr1Y
i think that drugs are probably one of the wort things to even think about legalizing i even belive that even nicotine is bad and that giving people the option to ruin their lives with drugs is terrible
@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 .
@9DFNCLG2yrs2Y
No, but sentences should be open ended and to a secure medical facility, not prison, where release is conditional on being free of addiction for a certain agreed period.
@9NXDLL210mos10MO
Criminalise dealers rather than users. Addicts need help and support to end their dependency, not criminalisation.
@9NS6QRT10mos10MO
Decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits when offered by medical professions and only under supervision.
@9MZPF3W 10mos10MO
Yes but it should be illegal to sell drugs and dealers should be prosecuted. Increase support for drug users and make it mandatory
@9FW5ZK91yr1Y
Addiction should be dealt with as for smoking/alcohol but we should have harsher sentences for dealers
@99RX7N52yrs2Y
Weed should be decriminalised
Yes for cannabis, with tougher sentences for stronger drugs like heroin
@8R6N8Z8Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes but only ones that are not harmful long term to the user such as cannabis
@9CYFQD72yrs2Y
No, not if it's blanket decriminalisation, the legality of each drug should be treated on a case by case basis. Also, increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
@964FM6P2yrs2Y
For drugs no worse than alcohol.
@95WWD943yrs3Y
only for maijuana cos i believe it has health benefits
@94K8PY93yrs3Y
Only drugs no worse than alcohol.
@93Y6VSM3yrs3Y
Decriminalise use but not dealing for class a drugs
@92PS3443yrs3Y
Yes, but issue harsher punishments for felonies committed while under the influence
@92HWWPTConservative3yrs3Y
Only for marijuana,which can be life saving. Chemical drugs should remain illegal
@8YQYCQ23yrs3Y
yes and allow more drugs to be used medicinally
Drugs that put ones health at risk should be banned but, drugs that are safe for recreational and medical purposes should be allowed, but only under a certain set of rules that protects the users and those around them. Also decrease sentencing and increase rehabilitation.
@8WGWV4L3yrs3Y
Yes and no some drugs should for example those that could help medical advancement. But there should be more funding for rehabilitation and issue lesser sentences for youth particularly around drug possession depending on the amount, intent and class of drug. Also reduce sentences that are affected by these law if they are enforced to make it fair for everyone.
@8W4VKGP4yrs4Y
It depends on the drug. Some should be legalized and some should have a harsher punishment
Yes, we should regulate the recreational drug industry and support those who are stuck in drug abuse
@8TVB3D34yrs4Y
Yes- and legalise and tax drugs. The money can be used to increase funding for addiction prevention, rehabilitation. Anyone serving time for drugs should be retroactively released.
@8TBB9LF4yrs4Y
If it is for therapeutical use
Yes, in cases where legislation and regulation would reduce deaths caused by misuse, or by lethal contamination. Or in cases where it would reduce crime.
@8RTTX944yrs4Y
Only legalise some for health purposes
@8RNFYKS4yrs4Y
Yes, but only when consumed in ‘safe spaces’
@8R74V834yrs4Y
Privatize and age restrict all drugs, and make declarations of the risks of said substances mandatory, as well as positive advertising therefore illegal within the UK. People should not be treated like cattle, they can make their own decisions and are responsible for the consequences therefore.
@8R3QQ8N4yrs4Y
No, but heavily detract children through the education system in secondary school from use, and encourage dislike for them
@8QTR84L4yrs4Y
Yes, incrementally, prioritising mental and physical health purposes, and helping those who are adversely effected as is the case for alcohol
@8QKSM8F4yrs4Y
I'm in favour of legalising and regulating drugs.
@8Q6F3TY4yrs4Y
Legalise marijuana and release those in prison for marijuana charges
@8Q4J2DDConservative4yrs4Y
Just the legalisation of marijuana
@8PP6MHK4yrs4Y
Yes, only for recreational drugs that could help with illnesses (i.e. Marijuana)
@8PN42W34yrs4Y
Yes but only for cannabis not other drugs
@8PH9K3N4yrs4Y
only drugs that help with chronic illness and pin should be allowed
@8NTHFL74yrs4Y
If they be shooting the heroin it’s their choice to ruin themselves
Follow the Portuguese model
@8LNG8944yrs4Y
Yes for less dangerous drugs s.g. Marijuana, and minimise prison time for people on drug related charges
@8KJSS5W4yrs4Y
Depends on how harmful the drug is- legalize weed, but not cocaine.
Decriminalise medically beneficial drugs and increase funding for rehab and addiction prevention
@8GVYBDH4yrs4Y
Yes, decriminalise recreational drugs but also increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
for some but not all, and increase funding for rehab centres
@8C6XKQ35yrs5Y
Decriminalise cannabis, nothing else.
@9CWHV832yrs2Y
For drugs that don’t cause fatalities ie marijuana, mushrooms ect decriminalise and retroactively reduce sentences. For dangerous and fatal drugs like heroin, fentalyn ect keep as is
@9B7ZNCT2yrs2Y
For a couple of lower class drugs make legal, but not others
@99L9YNZ2yrs2Y
No. But medicine dugs should be kept.
decriminalise cannabis but don't legalise it.
@92YXDMQ3yrs3Y
decriminalise drugs like marijuana but not class a drugs, and reduce sentences for those serving time
@9866KWG2yrs2Y
Yes, and abolish all other laws too
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