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Legalise Cannabis

Chris Philbin

Letters, Essex Evening Gazette

Tuesday 13 Jan 2004

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AFTER reclassification of cannabis on the 29 January, the Police guidelines of
presumption of non-arrest will result in a large reduction of arrest of
otherwise law abiding citizens.

BUT, I cannot understand why the UK government wants to retain a law that
allows for arresting and tossing cannabis user in jail be it social or
medicinal use.

The Netherlands has long tolerated personal possession and allowed cannabis
coffee shops. cannabis is now available as a prescription drug at pharmacies.

Spain no longer arrests recreational drug users; Portugal has decriminalised
cannabis use. So has Luxembourg.

Belgium allows the medical use of marijuana and is considering permitting
citizens to grow small amounts of cannabis.

Local authorities in France and Germany are considering whether or not to
arrest cannabis users. The Swiss senate has approved legislation legalizing
personal use of cannabis.

The Australian and New Zealand governments are considering approving the
medical use of cannabis.

Canada provides cannabis through its health-care program and has proposed
decriminalizing cannabis cultivation and consumption. Police in Toronto merely
confiscate cannabis from users.

And in the U.S., an Alaskan appellate court has affirmed the constitutional
right of citizens to grow and consume cannabis at home.

In the UK After reclassification on Jan 29 "Cannabis possession will still be
an illegal drug". And that means preventing the sick and dying from cultivating
and using the only medicine that works for many of them.

Why should someone be classed as a criminal simply for growing and consuming a
plant providing they are doing no harm and posing no threat to anyone.

Surely this can't be right?

Chris Philbin
Legalise Cannabis Alliance
Candidate for Chelmsford West

 

 

 

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