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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@9YN6HZP5mos5MO
For most but not all drugs and either release or reduce the sentences for those serving time for possession or usage, but not distribution.
@9NMHHSJ10mos10MO
Create safe spaces (like a club) for monitored and controlled use. This will create a safe space, quality control, jobs to run it as a business. Like a night club but a lot stricter.
@9BRN9WH2yrs2Y
Yes with a focus on medicinal use. As we’ve seen with cities like Amsterdam this is shown to increase tourism, boosting the economy and reducing local interest.
@8WT9W79Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Decriminalise weed as is can be used for medical use. Weed is also not an addictive drug
Under a Liquid Democracy system the people will be asked to legalise various drugs, but personally I would not be in favour and would put forward motions for a vote to bring in tougher drug laws.
@8T884Y54yrs4Y
Yes, but to prevent people from doing it as they are not breaking the law
@8T84NMF4yrs4Y
Yes, but offer regulated alternatives with lower level of active substances (e.g. hemp).
@8Q4HLG94yrs4Y
No for dangerous drugs. YES for drugs such as cannabis and cannabis is not harmful.
@8Q2HKJZ4yrs4Y
Yes, for psychedelic drugs. Also, retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time.
@9BRFDJT2yrs2Y
I would like to see us do something similar to Portugal where drug use is decriminalised and more funds are allocated to prevention and rehabilitation
@984ZVJ52yrs2Y
Yes, fund research and regulate approved drugs thus freeing resources to tackle illegal drugs
@96YBH9L2yrs2Y
maybe for some but not for all drugs
@96TMXM22yrs2Y
Only for Canabis as this would have the same result as when alcohol was legalised to decrease bootlegging.
@8YB579G3yrs3Y
Yes, but give suport to those addicted
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