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"Cannabis"

Well, the drug is being (or has been) downgraded to class C. What does this mean? The government are keen to point out that it is still illegal, that those in possession will still be arrested.

On the news tonight, they used the phrase "Cannabis, a drug tens of thousands of people choose to smoke each week". I think they are seriously underestimating how widespread its use is. I wager everyone on here knows somebody who smokes it, I certainly do. Could decriminalizing the drug work in this country? There are huge benefits for the government in the way that it would free up a lot of police time, which could be used for catching those dealing/possessing harder drugs.

Is there any point whatsoever in downgrading the drug as they have done?

Do you have any views on the drug, or the questions I have asked above?

Belldandy wrote:
> I'm also going to point out that Insane Bartender labelled cannabis
> users as wasters also. Before me.


Actually, it was in this order ...


Yukikaze wrote:
> I think anyone who needs illegal drugs for anything other than clear
> medicinal reasons (such as pain management) is pretty pathetic. A few
> legal ones are also pretty sad - cigarettes for one.


... then ...


Insane Bartender wrote:
> I can see the pro-weed point of view clearly enough. Wasters get to
> smoke drugs - and people who smoke that crap ARE wasters, without
> exception - and the government gets increased tax income and an
> improvement on drug related crime.


... then you changed your mind ...


Insane Bartender wrote:
> Wasters get to smoke drugs - and people who smoke that crap ARE
> wasters, without exception

Mr Snuggly wrote:
> That's a ridiculous thing to say really.

Yukikaze wrote:
> No, for once I'll agree with him. They are wasters.

Timmargh wrote:
> Pot. Kettle. Black.

Belldandy wrote:
> You really want to check out the meaning of that phrase because
> essentially you are saying me and Light are both as bad as each
> other.

The phrase "Pot. Kettle. Black." - or the proper wording "That's the pot calling the kettle black" - means that I think you're accusing someone else of doing something that you yourself are guilty of. Whether or not Light deserves the accusation doesn't come into it.

If I'd wanted to insinuate that you and Light were "both as bad as each other" I'd have said: "Takes one to know one".

And you stand by that?

Then your parents are wasters too.

English_Bloke wrote:
> But you said anyone that had commited a crime was a waster.

Yep.

English_Bloke wrote:
> Ever sworn in a public place?

That is an offence? That is truly lame. But then again there is no real need to swear in general everyday talking, and when you think about it the amount of time we spend in a public place everyday is pretty limited> Shops are private, schools are, pubs etc are.

Belldandy wrote:
> I'm also going to point out that Insane Bartender labelled cannabis
> users as wasters also. Before me.

But you said anyone that had commited a crime was a waster.

Memorandum! wrote:
> I don't think I've ever broken a law.

Ever sped whilst driving?
Ever dropped a piece of litter?
Ever sworn in a public place?
Ever used someone's still warm intestines as a skipping rope having slaughtered him because he stole your seat on the bus?

Ever nicked a bowling-pin? Oh wait, that was Mojojojo.

I’ve probably broken the law sometime, but only one of the stupid ones I’ve never heard about. Aha. My excuse for everything.

I'm also going to point out that Insane Bartender labelled cannabis users as wasters also. Before me.

I don't think I've ever broken a law.