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**John** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 15:58

Cannabis is an illegal drug but these classification arguments seem confusing. Class A is for the most harmful drugs, Class B moderately harmful and Class C for the not to harmful. Currently cannabis is classed as Class C as it was previously deemed to be not very dangerous. The government has come under pressure to change this but their own advisory body is saying NO.

I personally think it's ridiculous to class drugs into categories and sends out the wrong message. It then seems even more ridiculous that when having a classification system that it is not properly used. There are literally dozens of different kinds of cannabis from the very weak to the super strong but they are all classed the same. Surely if you class drugs by their potential danger they should enforce that?

Some people think that all drugs should be legalized and therefore taxed. I personally think this is a bad idea as it takes away self responsibility from the individual and they may then try to hold businesses or Governments accountable.

What say you?

**eUKhost.com** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 16:10

Cannabis should be completely banned. These Paranoids should be forced to work as basic reason behind getting addicted to such drugs is spare time they get all day.

I don't get time to drink a glass of beer once in a month so addiction for work can get you out of such drug addiction.

am I right ?

**eUK-Nick** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 01:58

An amount of individual responsibility should always rest with the people concerned. After all one can get influenced only if one wants to get. As for the classification, as John says, its akin to labelling them as dangerous, less dangerous and least dangerous.

What the hell!! They will always be dangerous to start with. Its of no use. There should be a blanket ban on these substancances.

**eUK-Nick** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 01:59

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Originally Posted by eUKhost.com

Cannabis should be completely banned. These Paranoids should be forced to work as basic reason behind getting addicted to such drugs is spare time they get all day.

I don't get time to drink a glass of beer once in a month so addiction for work can get you out of such drug addiction.

am I right ?

Agreed, no time for hot lemon tea or a cranberry iced tea too

**Brian** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 04:02

I dunno. I dont smoke it but know people that have. Weed is like any drug, including alcohol that if it is abused it can be very bad. Everything must be done in moderation and if it came to a vote I would probably vote to legalise and tax it so long as people can grow their own for their own consumption with no Gov interfierence like you can beer.

PS I dont like Tea and Lemon is only good with Vodka

**jc8654** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-04-2008, 22:27

The point is, it's already illegal so as such, "banned". The classification help act as more of a deterant and as such, if there are concerning health implications it should be rated higher. The one thing which does concern me about it is the fact it is often a stepping stone to potentially more harmful drugs and anything which stops that can only be a good thing.

**Brian** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 19:41

It being a stepping stone is a lame excuse IMHO. If somebody wants a hard drug they will do it, dosent matter. Same can be said for alcohol too. Just cause one person has an addictive personality dosent mean everybody does.

**jc8654** · #8 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 21:22

The thing is, most people don't go straight on to hard drugs. If we take alcohol for an example, you're not going to start drinking neat whiskey as you're first thing but am going to be having lower content drinks. After that, you then hit the harder stuff! From studies, it does seem as if canabis is like the alcopops etc. which then lead to the harder hitting stuff.

**Brian** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 22:48

What studies ? The Gov and such has always talked about studies and whatnot but ive never been studied, id make a great subject too!

I started drinking beer, I do drink Whiskey, 151 and some such but so what. I dont have an addictive personality, other do. Its obvious some people who do hard drugs started with weed, but not all did. Alot of my friends do weed and have done for years and never tried anything harder but its obviously a reason taht the Gov wont legaise it because people will move onto harder stuff ? Sounds like a Nanny State wanting its own way.

**jc8654** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 01:33

I think it's an interesting on in the UK as drugs etc. helps fund the gang culture that seems to be raising its head more and more in UK cities. I agree that nanny state is a bad thing but if drugs help fund other crime then I think things which will cause this to decrease can only be a good thing.

**WelshTom** · #11 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 09:14

This is beyond me. If I were to run the country, I'd probably legalise it and tax it. The only reason which is causing the whole mass-trade is because it's illegal. But if it becomes legal, then it can be controlled.

Personally, I don't do Canabais, and hopefully never will, but that's besides the point.

**jc8654** · #12 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 12:50

I see your point about this and generally agree. But with it being downgrade it's sort of in no-mans land as it's not seen as a really hard drug but yet, it's still not legal.

**WelshTom** · #13 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 16:19

As far as I know, the laws surrounding canabis aren't enforced unless the person is:

a) under 18
b) supplying
c) the person who has the drug is near a public area

I think police usually confiscate the drug and do nothing more.

**John** · #14 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 16:21

Something that happened around here recently. Cops pulled a car over and found 2 people in possession of Cannabis. They confiscated it and then fined another guy, who didn't have cannabis, for not wearing his seatbelt..

**WelshTom** · #15 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by John

Something that happened around here recently. Cops pulled a car over and found 2 people in possession of Cannabis. They confiscated it and then fined another guy, who didn't have cannabis, for not wearing his seatbelt..

LOL! It's a strange world :P

**DavidAllen** · #16 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 21:13

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Originally Posted by John

Something that happened around here recently. Cops pulled a car over and found 2 people in possession of Cannabis. They confiscated it and then fined another guy, who didn't have cannabis, for not wearing his seatbelt..

Not that odd when you think about it - a little bit of puff is not likely to kill you, whearas not wearing a seatbelt is much more dangerous.

**Brian** · #17 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 22:36

Sure does effect your ability do drive though! Same as drink driving.

**eUKhost.com** · #18 (**permalink**) 10-04-2008, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Brian

Sure does effect your ability do drive though! Same as drink driving.

and you feel like Schumi when you drink and drive

**NetSpace** · #19 (**permalink**) 24-04-2008, 09:58

how can u say illegal something that comes out of the mother earh ?? its my desicion if i want to smoke it eat it drink it or having it for decoration...