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Mick Public opinion within the EU, and south an...

2013-02-22T00:35:39.115Z
Mick
Public opinion within the EU, and south and central America is moving in favour of ending prohibition and liberalizing drug laws along the line Molina suggests. Thus the real question is why have successive US government refused to even consider ending prohibition, instead, vaingloriously carrying on with their failed ‘war on drugs.’

The US would lose too much money. No one would vist their GP/Chemist for Mothers little helper. Instead they'd grow a plant or three and Glaxo would go bust..

Here's two drug stories from today.

Aristocrat ends up in court after complaining about the inferior quality of his cannabis

I wonder what the RUC/PSNI would do if some 'pot smoker' walked in and told the duty sergeant.." Excuse me officer, but I bought some 'shit' from a Rasta and the quality isn't great. Can you charge him under the trade descriptions act?

This story here is the otherside of drugs.. Tighter controls on painkiller tramadol needed - ACMD

There is a bigger problem with prescribed medication and people dependant on them than illegal drugs. That should be tackled first or in tandem.

Yes Mick once again a brilliant post and lots of o...

2012-04-16T20:11:55.296+01:00
Yes Mick once again a brilliant post and lots of of points to consider,we can continue to bury our heads in the sand in relation to the "war on drugs"and watch more generations sink into the hell of addiction,while thugs and gangsters get rich, or we change our approach,and if by removing the profit alongside education and healthier lifestyle approach we can save some kids then anything would be better than trying to stick a finger into a dam about to bust..

“I loved when Bush came out and said, 'We are ...

2012-04-16T18:37:34.564+01:00
“I loved when Bush came out and said, 'We are losing the war against drugs.'

You know what that implies? There's a war being fought, and the people on drugs are winning it.”
― Bill Hicks

Great piece Mick. Long past the time that the usel...

2012-04-16T13:16:50.919+01:00
Great piece Mick. Long past the time that the useless counterproductive policy should have been abandoned. There is a much more sober means of tackling this. I Have long been in favour of legalisation and regulation.