Reclassification Of Cannabis in the UK

[liamizzle]

Ok, So now it's going to be reclassified back up to a Class B drug From a Class C.

This, In my oppinion is Pathetic, how can you compare Cannabis to drugs such as Cocaine & amphetamines, it's simply beyond me ...

This will also make it harder to pick up, for the obvious reason's of higher penalties for possession, Which will go up to 5 Years for a personal use amount!

Izzle:rastasmoke:

[jaycky]

just read an article

absolutly shocked and gutted

was hoping to grow this year

now im all paranoid

[Silent Wolf]

So just to clarify, if i was caught in possession of say a teenth. I would be prosecuted and sent down for five years for even having such a small amount as that?

[jsn9333]

According to the webiste below, cocaine is class A (not class B). Also, it says "up to 5 years" for possession of a class B drug. I am in law school in the US, not the UK, and at least here you can normally plead down on your first offense... and even if you don't plead down, you rarely will get the maximum sentence unless you are a repeat offender. The only way to know for sure what kind of sentences are given to first time offenders for class B possession is to talk to a lawyer who knows from experience.

That being said, I think it is absolutely ridiculous to increase the punishment for cannabis. If anything changes it should be decreased because it is so much less harmful then alcohol. The date rape drug is class C in the UK... how can it actually be said cannabis is more dangerous then that!

There must be an awful lot of idiots in the world. That's all I know.

Class A, B and C drugs | Home Office (http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/drugs/drugs-law/Class-a-b-c/)

[hudson88]

It's no big deal, don't get stressed about it.

I got caught years ago when it was class b and just got a caution, first offence, small personal amount. Nobody's gonna get 5 years for a teenth. Prisons are overcrowded enuff without filling them up with a couple million stoners.

[liamizzle]

Sorry, you're right, Cocaine is Class A Not B, But either way, I'm quite gutted about it being reclassified.

Izzle

[HerbalConfusion]

Sorry, you're right, Cocaine is Class A Not B, But either way, I'm quite gutted about it being reclassified.

Izzle

I am pretty sure i read its still 3 strike rule even though it was bumped up. Dont quote me on this though i might be wrong.

[BathingApes]

Its the premise that's wrong. I don't really care about the penalties, they aren't that much worse than before. But its the fact that they actually have the balls to upgrade its status, its fucking disgusting.

I have given up hope. As soon as the generation in power retires and leaves for good, and the younger, more open minded generations get in, then we have a chance of legalisation.

I wonder if they had a referendum on legalisation, what the percentages would be. I think a lot more young people would vote. I think to be honest, it would be very close. Probably 55/45 to either side.

[Reefer Rogue]

Hasn't come into effect yet but this is just governing by propaganda. Brown intentionally ignored the evidence, he's a major muppet. I can't wait to move to the dam.

[jchap]

fuck the police, i dont care if i goto prison, been before and it's a breeze, it really is not a deterrent

been smoking for 20 yrs, not gonna change my lifestyle on gordan brown's say so

fuck em all i say

[jchap]

i can make my own whisky and drink myself self to oblivion

but i cant grow and smoke a plant

booze harms more people than weed, so why legalize booze and not weed

brown your a fucking joke man

if i go down for cultivation, i'll just come out when i've done my time, and start again, so FU brown

50.000 people die from cigarettes a year but that's legal

what is wrong with this country???????????????????????

[jchap]

wow!

was i angry that day lol:stoned: