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.
Narrow down which types of responses you would like to see.
Narrow down the conversation to these participants:
Discussions from these authors are shown:
@B2LKPGP2mos2MO
No, I am only in favor for the partial decriminalization of certain drugs which a less harmful as currently legal drugs. Marijuana is the most notable, as it provides certain medical attributes to patients in need. Another major benefit is the ability to regulate and distribute safely. Wile illegal, anything is fair game.
@9TV8RL56mos6MO
No, but research the healthy benefits of certain substances like Marijuana, to be provided as medicine outside of smoking and general recreational use.
@9QMBMB79mos9MO
Yes, but dealing drugs should be punish harshly and force people that take drugs to get off it in a professional setting.
@9PKV5QC9mos9MO
No but they should not be treated like other crimes and instead tackled supportively through mental health services rather than leading to any criminal record
@9P6V5MR10mos10MO
Some drugs should be decriminalised. Some should still be criminalised but have their sentences reduced. Some drugs should have tougher laws against them. I believe that rehabilitation should also be bolstered and more funded.
Yes but no also, there should be some leeway for people who receive medical treatment via drugs such a marijuana. However, there should be tougher laws put into place for people who supply and deal drugs that are illegal and have no medical use with them.
@9MQ9JZ610mos10MO
Decriminalise cannabis use and treat it the same as drink driving laws. Class A drugs to remain the same in terms of legal consequences.
@947W97S3yrs3Y
Only drugs that can be used as medicine and are no worse than alcohol.
@93D6D583yrs3Y
penalties should be increased for people that take drugs
@923TWM23yrs3Y
Yes, only if they are properly perscribed in controlled doses.
@8V264674yrs4Y
Yes, only for soft drugs such as cannabis.
@8TNZ3LF4yrs4Y
Yes, authorities will be able to control exactly what substances are in a drug, making them less harmful than if they were illegal - people will still do drugs no matter their legality.
No death penalty for drug use
Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion
Loading data...
Join in on more popular conversations.
