Cannabis to become 'Class B' in UK

Dev

Active Member

• May 9, 2008

• #1

In '04 Blair classified Marijuana as Class C, this is reversing that.

Cannabis in the UK from next year onwards will be reclassified as a Class B instead of Class C. Penalties for dealing in schools, universities and hospitals will increase. The cited reason is that "Skunk is becoming the dominant strain on the market and it's three times more potent." Even parliaments medical experts opinion weren't given adequate authority as they said it should remain a Class C.

Class B drugs
These include amphetamines such as speed and barbiturates.
People found guilty of possessing a Class B drug could go to jail for up to five years and be fined.
Those caught and found guilty of trafficking a Class B drug can be sent to prison for up to 14 years.
-BBC

The UK is losing the war on weed. Hopefully the people over there will protest this. More evidence that Britain is becoming a bit of a nanny state.

Sources
Guardian
United Press
Telegraph

Further Reading
Who cares if it's class C or B? / Times Online
Cannabis crackdown 'makes little difference' / Scotsman
Scientists warn Smith on reclassification / Guardian

-Dev

 

Theeassassin

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2008

• #2

fuuck, i new this was happerning but didn't think this soon, grr what gives them the right to do this

 

Jointsmith

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2008

• #3

Gordon Brown definately has the makings of a dictator imo.

This is the first time the government has EVER gone against the advise of an advisory board like this.

Scary times.

 

northernlights

Well-Known Member

• May 9, 2008

• #4

does anybody thin Gordon brown is going to get kicked out soon or just resign i mean he's shit, he trys to bum America and no 1 there like him we dont liek him wt the fuck is he doing:S

 

Theeassassin

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2008

• #5

hes a fuckin idiot its high time someone gets a sniper rifle n ko's that sucker