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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?

OH, there are tablets??? Do you need a prescription for that, or can they be bought?

I don't know for certain. I took the tablets. I'll try and find out.

Ok I can't be arsed to research, what foodstuffs is high in Vit B and that Pano thingy?

Icarus wrote:
> Quite off topic, but are there any memory enhancing drugs out there?

Not drugs per se but vitamin B and pantothenic acid are supposed to help recall and concentration. I used to take them before exams. Whether or not they ACTUALLY worked is one thing, but I felt better having taken them.

Cheers for the link, Borat - I'm always looking to broaden my understanding and knowledge, seriously!

Timmargh wrote:
> According to www.talktofrank.com ...

this is one of the finest drugs sites on the net :

http://www.erowid.org/index.shtml

it has hundreds of pages of information on any substance you can think of, along with stories from people who have had good and bad experiences with them. It offers an unbiased analytical look into the world of such things, including alcohol and tobacco.

Icarus wrote:
> Quite off topic, but are there any memory enhancing drugs out there?

no not that I know of, otherwise they'd be used for such conditions as alzheimers.

Point (B) is one I agree with wholeheartedly. Cannabis only leads onto harder drugs (in general) because buyers are coming into contact with these harder drugs, via dealers.

I realise there are exceptions to this, but I think it is an important point.

Quite off topic, but are there any memory enhancing drugs out there?

Notorious Biggles wrote:
> However, legalising cannabis for everyone I wouldn't be happy about.
> It is addictive.

According to www.talktofrank.com ...

"Chances of getting hooked?

Unlikely. There is a minimal risk of physical dependence. Psychological dependency occurs in about 10% of users.

Users are more likely to get addicted to nicotine if they roll their spliffs with tobacco. There are no physical withdrawal symptoms if you've only been using for a short while and there should be no problem stopping (unless you get addicted to the tobacco)."