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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@B269S2P3mos3MO
Yes for certain drugs marijuana and they should only be allowed for use in private homes/private property and they should be taxed
Certain Drugs like marijuana and they should be taxed like alcohol and only to be used for personal use on private property and not in public
@9QGT6469mos9MO
Yes, but make drug use safe and tax those who sell drugs to bring extra money into the UK. Invest the money into rehabilitation centres for those who need it.
@9QGBR2WLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
Drug use should be controlled, regulated and taxed, Which will lower overall drug crime, generate taxes and lower misue of these substances.
@9PYLTJFConservative9mos9MO
Yes, and drugs should be free in specialist Swiss style rehabilitation clinics, where psychiatric, social services, employment, and housing support are provided to tackle the route causes of drug use.
@9PX2D4BLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
For lower classifications of drugs only - Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time
@9PW8P4J9mos9MO
yes and use the money for preventative programmes. improve society and community and fewer will use drugs.
@9PRMFJT9mos9MO
if it is decriminalised all drug distribution should be closely monitored and done by the government to prevent contamination of drugs with dangerous chemicals like rat poison and to make it so gangs are no longer necessary leading to overall better safety for the person using and people at risk of gang members
@9PHMFJTConservative10mos10MO
Yes, for most but not all drugs and they should be controlled and taxed. It should always be illegal in public places and only legal for adults. Funding should also be increased for addiction prevention and rehabilitation.
@9VXFNL36mos6MO
We should legalise drug use for certain drugs, this would allow the country to impose strict laws and rules that apply to them and their users
@9Q47PZD9mos9MO
I am a strong believer than Cannabis should be made legal as it has less health concerns than Alcohol and Cigarettes. Reason why it is banned in my opinion is because people can grow it from home and that means the government can not tax you on it thats why its illegal
@9MWR4X710mos10MO
depends on the drugs but addiction is an issue, nobody wants to be additcted, and prison time for something we can help them with is bad
@9MV6NFV10mos10MO
Yes, but dependent on whether the drug is known to not have wider societal issues (e.g. smoking should be banned, LSD probably not).
@9MQVG3W10mos10MO
decriminalize drugs with better support programs implemented to assist those struggling the most with addiction, with dangerous or extremely harmful substances restricted to use in safe using spaces only
@9MQ3X9SConservative10mos10MO
Yes for some less dangerous drugs and only to a certain level of usage. Selling drugs without medical approval should be harshly punished by the law.
@8XVBHKG3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for some drugs and ensure they're taken in moderation.
@9BGP4KF2yrs2Y
Yes, decriminalise all drugs except class A and have heavy taxes similar to tobacco on the drugs that are legal
@99L8LBC2yrs2Y
Reduce punishment for a few but not all
@97CXLSCWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
yes depending on the drug, me personally weed is a plant don't think is should be classed as a drug more of a herb.
@95XX3DL3yrs3Y
meth should be legalized and used in the military
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