I hate cannabis and bitterly resent the fact that Blunkett reduced it to a category 'C' drug. Its links to psychoses are well documented. Its effects as a 'gateway' drug are proved beyond any doubt. It remains in the bloodstream for at least a month and contrary to the claims of its apologists, it is addictive and personality-changing.At West Bar Police Station in Sheffield, an overwhelming majority of those arrested test positive for illicit drugs and cannabis is one of the most popular. It can and does create violence and has been linked to a number of murders.
All that and The W.H.O. states that it is seven times more carcinogenic than tobacco.
The use of this dangerous drug has soared since the former Home Secretary's blunder and although government is moving towards admitting the truth, the decision has not been reversed.
Recent figures show that 57% 0f youngsters arrested have smoked the drug in the month prior to arrest.
LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/11/11/1036308623013.html
http://www.mth.kcl.ac.uk/~streater/cannabis.html
http://www.katinkahesselink.net/health/canabis.html
