Should Cannabis Be Legalised?
Should the recreational drug be viewed in the same light as cigarettes and alcohol?
Human Rights <br/><br/> Does making a drug which is viewed by some to be less harmful than other legal drugs illegal infringe on the public's human rights? Many scientists and politicians argue that cannabis should be legalised but with restrictions put in place on who can by it much like those which are already in place for cigarettes and alcohol. There are of course two sides to the argument as cannabis can have very negative effects on users such as mental health problems. This is true however; many legalised drugs can also have negative effects on your body if used in excess. Drinking too much can liver and kidney disease and smoking too much can cause lung cancer. Therefore should the public not be trusted to use the product in moderation as they already do with other recreational drugs? <br/><br/> Crime Levels <br/><br/> It is argued that legalising cannabis would lead to a fall in crime as by making the drug illegal the government is giving the criminal underworld too much power and money as they control the supply of the drug. Surely if someone wants to use cannabis then they can easily get it so should they not be given the chance to procure it through legal means? The argument against this that by legalising cannabis those who are already users will benefit from it being legalised however it may encourage those who have never used it before to give it a go and they could end up addicted. <br/><br/> Help For the Economy <br/><br/> Many politicians have come forward in support of the decriminalisation of cannabis claiming that by making it available to buy through specific licensed establishments the economy of the country will greatly benefit. With the financial crisis not seeming to end anytime soon the sales of cannabis to its millions of users throughout the UK would be a substantial boost. Those who are against the legalisation of the drug argue that this is simply a gimmick adopted by politicians to grab more votes and to give them a "cooler" image in the eyes of young voters. <br/><br/> The Amsterdam Example <br/><br/> Many look to the controlled sale and use of cannabis in Amsterdam as a good example of how legalisation of the drug can work. There are designated and licenced shops where you can buy the drug and freely smoke it in public. Many people go online to buy medicinal feminized seeds which along with the cannabis seed can be grown and used by that person. <br/><br/>
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Sam Qam is a hydroponics gardener who has experience in growing cannabis seed and a vast knowledge of feminized seeds and the positive and negative effects of the drug.
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