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UK: Campaigners meet to raise awareness of cannabis
Dorset Echo Saturday 02 Nov 2013 It was the first ever event organised by the Dorset Cannabis Community - a branch of the UK Cannabis Social Clubs - and was held at Maumbury Rings. Organiser Dave Smith said the group did not wish to cause trouble and were meeting to peacefully discuss the legalisation of the drug. Police, who have been working to tackle to supply of the Class B drug in Dorchester, had warned organisers they should think about the message they are sending out to youngsters. Mr Smith said that society is 'not talking openly' about the issue, which is only benefitting serious organised crime. He said: “We are here to discuss how we can change the current situation to benefit society. “By prohibiting the plant you are leaving it in the hands of organised criminals, who continue to make a huge amount of profit without paying tax and sell drugs to kids. “They are using the profits to fund other forms of serious organised crime. “As a society we are not talking about the problem, which is keeping the problem underground. “We want to see cannabis legalised and regulated, which is better for society than the problem we have at the moment. “If cannabis was legalised the police would have more time to tackle serious hard drugs and the gangs profiting from them.” Mr Smith said he believes the Class B drug is 'no worse' than alcohol, which is legally available to any over 18. He said he and the other people present were not smoking cannabis at the event and anyone who chose to do so would be doing it 'at their own risk.' He added: “This event is not about smoking cannabis, it's about getting the message out there. “We haven't come out to cause trouble or make a scene. We just want to talk about it openly.” Around 29 people said they would be attending the event on Facebook. Mr Smith said there are around 50 cannabis awareness groups around the country and around 10 to 20 of those are holding open public events. He said most of the work at the moment is internet-based but they are hoping to hold more public events in the future. http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10781598.Campaigners_meet_to_raise_awareness_of_cannabis/?ref=nt
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