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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@8L272YF4yrs4Y
@B2967TB3mos3MO
Yes, Increase punishments for dealers and traffickers, have mandatory rehab and therapy for drug users
@9QGDWXT9mos9MO
Decriminalize medicinal drugs but penalize drug dealers especially for non-medicinal drugs that can be harmful
@9PDWJWC9mos9MO
Yes, but only for drugs such as Marijuana which could then have stricter regulations on how it is produced and what chemicals go into it. Then apply the same VAT rate that Alcohol and Tobacco.
@9GMFGSF1yr1Y
Yes but still give the police the right to take class A drugs from users and increase punishment for drug dealers
Yes but increase laws and punishment for the sale of unregulated drugs, or misleading the public about the negative effects of addictive prescription drugs.
@959ZFD53yrs3Y
Yes and more help and support should be offered rather than people being scared
@94J22LV3yrs3Y
yes but dealers should have increased sentences
@8VZBH8X4yrs4Y
Only if advised from doctor
if prescribed by your doctor
@8TGQ3XN4yrs4Y
Yes but for certain drugs like cannabis, but also increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
@8SLSH6W4yrs4Y
I am unsure of my stance
@8RXP4JD4yrs4Y
@8RTCQYX4yrs4Y
No, but increase punishment for drug dealer but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation. Rather than drug addicts going to jail, where drug use is high, they should be admitted for relevant addiction help for free.
@8R9LQML4yrs4Y
No for marijuana but illegal for all other drugs
@8R56NKT4yrs4Y
No but decriminalise some drugs for medical reasons and increase finding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation. Drugs should be treated as a health issue not a criminal issue
@8QPVY8H4yrs4Y
Decriminalisation of some lighter drugs such as marijuana would be good, but tougher sentences are needed for most drugs.
@8PZ53B64yrs4Y
No but decriminalise drugs with medical benefits such as marijuana and for other drugs that are not legalized increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation
@8NY4DZB4yrs4Y
Instead of jail or fines, rehabilitation and support programs.
@8NDS9MG4yrs4Y
Depending on the drug used, marijuana use would be the only exception
@8L26ZHFScottish Green4yrs4Y
only low class drugs with helpful properties
@9CJFBDH2yrs2Y
Yes but harsher punishments for drug dealers and traffickers
@99L8QQS2yrs2Y
Only some drugs, soft not hard
@99JXPDV2yrs2Y
Not for most drugs but reevalute stop and search as it is often racially biased
@98WHHLF2yrs2Y
Yes and no. I think there should be greater consequences if used extensively but if used appropriately with recreational use should be acceptable.
YES BUT INREACE SENTENCES FOR dealers
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