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7th May 2008, 1:01pm
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#1 | | Registered User
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|  Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7386889.stm Quote:
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said cannabis is to be reclassified as a Class B drug against officials' advice.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs says cannabis should stay a class C drug, the category to which it was downgraded under Tony Blair.
But Home Secretary Jacqui Smith highlighted the use of "skunk" - a stronger form of the drug - as she said she wanted cannabis laws strengthened.
The Tories want cannabis to be Class B. Lib Dems want ministers to heed advic
| Typical New Labour MO: they spent a load of money commissioning a report into the dangers of drugs so they could use it as the basis of their drug law. They looked into medical risk, accidents under the influence, social harm... everything. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/h...rugsreport.pdf
There was just one problem - it listed Alcohol as more harmful than some Class A's, and Tobacco was fairly high on the list too.
Hence, they threw the evidence out of the window, and just made the safe political move. In the mean time, a bunch of kids see the Government sponsored drug information site - http://www.talktofrank.com/home_html.aspx - telling them a load of stuff about Cannabis that the government scientists have already shown isn't true, and ignore the rest of the advice, and take drugs anyway.
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7th May 2008, 1:05pm
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#2 | | LAST SONG KILL AUDIENCE
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
For once I thank goodness that there are medical authorities which actually educate people about recreational narcotics. | 
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7th May 2008, 1:07pm
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#3 | | borte, ikke glemt
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
Aye, that's pretty fuckin retarded.
That and I read on the MSN news page that they want to put warnings of the dangers of cannabis use on rolling paper packets. It would be a safe bet to say that if someone is gonna buy fags, they're gonna smoke them, but, aye, everyone who buys skins is gonna use them to make jays don't ya know.
Just seems a bit silly, given their apparent flawed information.
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7th May 2008, 1:10pm
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#4 | | Forum SuperMod SuperMod
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
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Originally Posted by slicer  It would be a safe bet to say that if someone is gonna buy fags, they're gonna smoke them, but, aye, everyone who buys skins is gonna use them to make jays don't ya know.
Just seems a bit silly, given their apparent flawed information. | Not everyone who buys skins uses them for joints, but everyone who rolls joints buys skins.
Not that the warning will have any impact, anyway. | |
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7th May 2008, 1:12pm
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#5 | | Harvey Kartel
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
Just gandered the Frank information page on cannabis. £200 for an ounce, lulz.
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7th May 2008, 1:13pm
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#6 | | borte, ikke glemt
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
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Originally Posted by GreatKingRat Not everyone who buys skins uses them for joints, but everyone who rolls joints buys skins.
Not that the warning will have any impact, anyway. | Aye, you know what I mean man.
I would hedge my bets with you being right on absolutely no impact.
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7th May 2008, 1:17pm
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#7 | | such a waste to be wasted
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
The Frank adverts are shockingly bad.
They dont have enough information in them at all, its just 'want to know more? Go here...'
Really bugs me. Kids need better education on drugs, chances are, it wont put them off, but it'll mean theyre better prepared for looking after themselves when theyre on them. Some of the sights I saw at Pendulum were pretty awful.
On topic, I dont really see the point in this.
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7th May 2008, 1:20pm
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#8 | | LAST SONG KILL AUDIENCE
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus Really bugs me. Kids need better education on drugs, chances are, it wont put them off, but it'll mean theyre better prepared for looking after themselves when theyre on them. Some of the sights I saw at Pendulum were pretty awful. | Were the first-aiders in full effect, aye? Quote:
Originally Posted by Dec Just gandered the Frank information page on cannabis. £200 for an ounce, lulz. | I always rip off cops, especially CID.
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7th May 2008, 1:23pm
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#9 | | borte, ikke glemt
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus The Frank adverts are shockingly bad. | People get on better with come-downs and hangovers without some annoying wee cunt bustin' their chops. The advert in a way just says to me that you'll be fine after hittin the drugs as long as you keep you're recooperation place free from annoying tadgers 
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7th May 2008, 1:27pm
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#10 | | such a waste to be wasted
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
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Originally Posted by MarkMono Were the first-aiders in full effect, aye?
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I went to get the wee lassies next to us water because they looked so fucked.
No bottles of water allowed (Aye, I know why), so I bet they had a few cases of people passing out. Quote:
Originally Posted by slicer People get on better with come-downs and hangovers without some annoying wee cunt bustin' their chops. The advert in a way just says to me that you'll be fine after hittin the drugs as long as you keep you're recooperation place free from annoying tadgers | Its not the comedowns and hangovers thats the problem though, its what happens when you take drugs/drink too much. Can be a bit scary if you've no idea whats going on, and neither do your mates.
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7th May 2008, 1:28pm
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#11 | | the quintessential outlaw
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
Sooner we are shot of a government that doesn't have to constantly pander to conservatives the better really innit?
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7th May 2008, 1:31pm
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#12 | | The Qualm Stiller Editor
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus Kids need better education on drugs | The current line of "take any drug and you will die immediately" could probably be improved upon, yes.
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7th May 2008, 1:33pm
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#13 | | borte, ikke glemt
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
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Originally Posted by Bunnylingus Its not the comedowns and hangovers thats the problem though, its what happens when you take drugs/drink too much. Can be a bit scary if you've no idea whats going on, and neither do your mates. | Aye, I know, it's a joke. I'm just not putting sarcasm tags on my posts  
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7th May 2008, 1:40pm
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#14 | | EVIL/NICE.
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
Pretty fucking stupid overall. Typical Labour reversal.
And totally agree the Frank adverts are shit. I hate adverts that are "off-beat" and "whacky" in an attempt to be clever, they just irritate me.
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7th May 2008, 1:58pm
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#15 | | Slave To The Rhythm
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| Re: Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug.
I've noticed that Alternative Nation is a lot more drug tolerant these day (excluding Lev and McLeary, obv.)
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