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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@9QQ6VY89mos9MO
Yes but only for certain drugs that are proven to not be harmful to overall health over time and increase funding on prevention and rehabilitation
@9PGJBH99mos9MO
Yes for most, regulation needs to be put in place, addiction prevention and rehabilitation measures need to be funded, reduce sentences for possession
@9MBMB4311mos11MO
Yes in decriminalising marijuana and preventing its use outside private property or select venues (licenced pubs) while other drug use should come with rehabilitiaive asylum treatment as part of any sentance.
@9HPHM431yr1Y
Yes. Regulate the drugs, tax and then use those taxes to invest in rehabilitation centres to help addicts
@9H59XTLConservative1yr1Y
All drug dealer should given death panelty punish and sentence. This is because they have ruined many young and children people life. By doing so people will more be afraid and scared to do so.
No, but permit the use of specific drugs for medicinal purposes when deemed necessary by a trained medical professional.
@9FGX82T2yrs2Y
Allow drug usage but govern and oversee the production, taxation etc of the drugs to ensure they are not destructive to users when cut with dangerous substances and use the tax money to fund programs to help those addicted, and generally improve the public environment.
@9Q3Y74WLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
Depends on the drug - eg cannabis should be legalised. Smoking should be illegal and drunken behaviour or suppliers should have more responsibility similar to gambling
@9FNGMGN2yrs2Y
Yes, and put more funding into rehab. Intent to supply should be punishable but use should be decriminalized.
@972B9992yrs2Y
Yes, decriminalise USE but increase punishment for DEALING, and increase funding for prevention and rehabilitation. Users are victims of crime.
@9663C6Z2yrs2Y
No but decriminalise drugs such as, mushrooms and marijuana
@93F8TMY3yrs3Y
Yes, but decriminalise marijuana only
Education and gradually reduce pressure and educate dangers
@8YP385N3yrs3Y
should be able to use drugs for medical uses
@8YMPBB43yrs3Y
Yes but only for drugs below a certain potency
@8V8Q8MB4yrs4Y
Yes but only for medical benefits and uses.
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 for harm.
@8T84JR64yrs4Y
If they can help medically
@8SQ376K4yrs4Y
Decriminalise drugs but get them from pharmacies. Give drug dealers prison sentences. Give more support to addicts.
@8SNTGBGLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Not for medical or pain relief
@8SNSVW94yrs4Y
Yes but those that have been shown scientifically through trials to have medical benefits and to have them licensed appropriately.
@8SK3N594yrs4Y
No, we should pass tougher drug laws to the extent of life in prison. We should further, increment the chastisement to the drug dealers to life in prison. Increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation.
@8RXWH3H4yrs4Y
No, however I think the dealers should be the ones prosecuted. Prosecuting the addicts just dissuades them from seeking help, which should be made easily and freely available.
@8Q585PJ4yrs4Y
All drugs decriminalised and small amounts of marijuana permitted To be grown per household
@8PJPY9C4yrs4Y
Yes but not all drugs like maijuana- regulate and tax
@9CXQCX22yrs2Y
Only with certain drugs and I think there should be taxed and for schools to educate children more on using them safely rather than telling them they can’t because many will do it anyway, at least if people are educated they are less likely to be a danger to themself and others I think if licences shops were able to sell drugs it would also stop a lot of crime.
@9CBCGFM2yrs2Y
Only drugs that are not inherently dangerous ie. cannabis
@99ZX9XX2yrs2Y
Yes, but instead of a criminal offense, any drug users or distributors found by authorities should submit to long term rehabilitation and education centres instead of prison or punishments
@98XCVYS2yrs2Y
Yes, the government should legalise and then control drug production (make them safe)
@98XBYCZ2yrs2Y
Only genuinely harmful drugs such as heroine, meth and cocaine
@98XB8TX2yrs2Y
yes but only for select drugs
@98NYMWZ2yrs2Y
Yes, and tax at the same rate as alcohol and cigarettes, using the increased revenue for supporting healthcare and new addiction treatment services.
@97NSNZZ2yrs2Y
Only for drugs no worse than alchol
@976T72W2yrs2Y
Yes, but only decriminalise drugs class C and below
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Yes but controlled substance, testing and clean facilities should be provided.
@9BK4W5T2yrs2Y
Depends on what the drugs are used for
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