National Drugs Task Force. . . .

"A new report on the scale of the country's drug problem has found that 300,000 people regulary use cannabis in Ireland and the majority of regular users are aged between 16 and 25." ...............

10% admit they are dependent on the drug.

Are these people serious?? Whats this country coming to??
For a start i think they are been way to conservative with their figures. It's at least double that number, if not more. There is a report about to be published by the National Drugs task force, on cannabis use in Ireland and there claiming that cannabis is responsible for the majority of suicides amongst young people in this country!
But no they dont stop there, oh no. There also claiming that it's responsible for a lot of the carnage on our roads! (Through Drug Driving) And amongst other things it's (apparently) responsible for depression and psychotic episodes amongst most of it's users!
It's high time that this country woke up to reality and took responsibility for the problems that are compounded in our society and stopped looking for excuses and/or reasons to blame cannabis users for the problems that exist.
Just because some n00bs in suits bang heads with each other once a year and come up with some usless report, it's ok for every radio station in the country to hop on the bandwagon and start ranting about how 'dangerous' cannabis is and what should be done to 'address the issue'.
It's time people realised that just because we choose to smoke cannabis, it does not mean that we are all hippies or drop-outs and it does not make us any worse off than anyone else. And that we are not wasters or lay-abouts that are always drugged up and incapable of doing a days work, or of been decent people! And just because i choose to smoke cannabis means that i am a criminal! It's not my fault it's illegal. And it's MY choice to smoke, just as it's many peoples choices to drink alcohol. How many deaths have there been from cannabis? None! How many from alcohol? Too Many! And sure enough alcohol is not going to be criminalised because the govermemt make Millions from it each year. Personally im sick of been branded because of the way i choose to live my life. . . . And sick of every generation of politics that fail to admit that the 'war' on drugs was lost a long time ago and it's now time to focus on the reality of the situation. . . .

How'd notech

Are you Really that Surprised?. It's Fear that Helps Keep people down,, So No, "News Paper" is going to rock the boat ,they lose advertsing,,so dont Look to big bussiness back'd media Satans ,to tell people the truth. That One side for a Moment. What happened to asking the public to Vote on the Smoking ban?. We werent ask'd. OK so that's the system lol. You know the answer's already dont you. Youre Sick of it. I am too ,so's everybody. What happens?.Nothing. Apathy
However i would ad, try going for a local election based on it. Mostly you be laughed at. why?. Thats the question amid all the bitching myself included there, nothing much changes and now and again the lies above get beaten around. I just want to add that some people say ye well tobbacco it bad for Ye, ye sure but the point is where the public asked to vote if they wanted that law NO NO NO they were''nt, bottom line f**k all the do gooder's and lefties for a minute you See "Moral" arguwent, is that its "Bad" for you . So what its my Body. So Stoned driving is the new treat (FEAR) you see. Moving Goal posts if Fun if your a Politician. great fun fking up plp's lives they do. By the way some people will say there are "Moral" arguments for decriming the Herb but strangly enough you wont hear those arguments in the same Papers. Try the Village. Vincent Browne seems to be cool with you writing in and arguing for the truth, he's one editor who seems to be open minded in Ireland, apart from him you could count them on one hand. Point is Head until there is some serious movement of bodys to change things they wont how do you bring about a movement ?lots of hard work and time and hours from with in the System ironic thing is if you attend the Dail stoned you be arrested lol.(UNless Its COke it Seem's),, Going off on one Indica's do it too you dont they?.LOl...Mad mad mad..
We both agree Many more here Do. will it change?. It Could thats Serious, Noel Aherne's Seat in Government is rock why doesnt he turn with the some 300,000 stroke 500,000 probly and back himself as a independent all the non voters would vote for him for having the balls to change things round if theres enough 20 too 30 yr olds it could be done will he do it?... I wish
turn on his Brother thats fantasy land..

Someone else can take the Soap Box lol

Good post always good to get the blood rushing,lol

All Good Peace Heads

It seems it all over the papers ,as is said Bullshit travels fast. Its really missing the point your body youre life......getting bogged down with propaganda can be tiring

Cannabis is legal in my world!

Don't go for ism and skisims. As you said LOD, to much for the head.A lickle Jah herb makes us see the truth no matter whats said,studied,examined,blah,blah,blah.

Welcome to Kongoland:rasta:

Where the Grass is always green,the cones are always fat and the truth shall make you High,High :D

"we dont need ,no more ....

You are dead right Kongo.

Ive made the decision that no way am I going to live in this country in a few years. No way, everyday we are turning more and more into America. What we dont get from America we get from England.

Does anyone else feel like they are living a pick and mix country?
The state of the place.
Read this report- http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&id=8945

The MAJORITY want it. Its not going to even be put to vote! It's a disgrace. I want to enjoy my fucking earth!

Im only here for 80 or so years, no way am I spending the rest trying to get that BMW or live in that house that makes me a success. I want to enjoy every little part of whoever created us has put in front of me, dont give a fuck about any of this celtic tiger D4 bollocks. But Im just as bad as a rapist or a drug pusher because of this.

BTW, check your hushmail LODzers!

Sound M i'll cq it ltr usual story im in work today so cant access Hush..

cq it ltr's

Well done Kongo nail on the Head..

Peace D

How do Land of. . . .
Surprised, no,,, But annoyed, yea too ducking right i am.
The vast majority of people that smoke cannabis in this
Country do so because they Want to,
And not because they 'ave been 'forced' to do so. . . .
I'm just sick and tired of people that use cannabis, been held
to ransom as an excuse for the problems that we are surrounded by!!
But FUCK the begrudgers cos im startin to
stress maself out over this crap. . . .
But i do think it's time that we started doing something/anything
to at least try to set the record straight once an for all. . . .

Peace out for now. . . . :thumbsup:

Well, we (The CCPR) appeared in the Irish Independent on Saturday, and it seems there is a significant amount of journalists who support legalisation, and normal citizens too. If you want to get involved in the counter-attack, we're planning a march in Dublin next month. Also you can read our response to the government report on www.ccpr.ie :)

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Well, we (The CCPR) appeared in the Irish Independent on Saturday, and it seems there is a significant amount of journalists who support legalisation, and normal citizens too. If you want to get involved in the counter-attack, we're planning a march in Dublin next month. Also you can read our response to the government report on www.ccpr.ie :)

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How do 'Donkey...
How involved are you with CCPR?
I mean what's your status with the organisation
I like how it sounds, but there are a number of "hopeless" organisations around
and if i'm going to get involved with something, well it has to be something worth getting involved with...
I've sent a mail to CCPR requesting some information
but would like some feedback from yourself also...
You can contact me by mail or just post here instead...
Your choice at the end of the day...
Peace. . . . :thumbsup:

Hey all, nice to see this board picking up again after a dry patch, good to see Kongo still holding this place up!

Hey Sunnyse, good to see you here too friend.

Cannabis has been a scapegoat for a long time. There is nothing new under the sun.

Think about the 'War on Drugs'...ask any politician if he/she thinks they can win the war...winning the war meaning eradicating drug abuse from society.

The answer will always and invariably be no, the War on Drugs can not be won.

The obvious follow on question then is 'Why fight a war you know you can never win?' Why? Why?? WHY???

I think what would work in relation to cannabis, is mass civil disobedience. However getting a bunch of stoners politically motivated is no easy task!

Peace
Knotter

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I think what would work in relation to cannabis, is mass civil disobedience. However getting a bunch of stoners politically motivated is no easy task!

Peace
Knotter

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Well bouy:thumbsup:

We already have mass civil disobedience, over 300,000 irish people smoke dope. The only result is that our courts are clogged up and our gardai in the street are wasting their time. Every local newspaper is full of court cases in provincial courts where guys are getting a record for having a scrap of soap bar. What a fuc*ing joke.
Meanwhile our roads are like a crash derby:mad:

All true Sunnyse, I saw they were particularly heavy handed at Oxygen, paying special attention to the henious crime of 'Cannabis smoking'.

Anyone hitting the 'Electric Picnic' in Stradbally, Co Laois, this year?

Peace
Knotter

Well I didnt get 'busted' at Oxegen this year! Did last year though....

But yeah, Ill be heading to Electric Picnic! DJ Shadow playing two nights, who could miss it!?

Good posts Notech......
Cheers,

Chef