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.
43% Yes |
57% No |
32% Yes |
38% No |
10% Yes, for most but not all drugs |
13% No, but decriminalise drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana |
1% Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time |
4% No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation |
2% No, and increase punishment for drug dealers |
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1% No, we should pass tougher drug laws |
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@8TMGFHZ3yrs3Y
Yes and improve education on drugs so people know what they’re getting into
@8ZS9DGW2yrs2Y
Yes, and provide education and rehab for recovering addicts
@8SG5GZ33yrs3Y
No, but money should be put towards rehabilitation and drugs such as marijuana should be legal as it is less harmful than legal drugs such as alcohol
@8C82FDX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only in controlled environments
@8P32KJW4yrs4Y
No but decriminalise drugs that offer medical benefits and increase funding for prevention and rehabilitation
@9BN3YWS1yr1Y
Yes but tax the purchase
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