Good News for the UK?

“We have the example of other countries to follow. The best is Portugal which has decriminalised drug use for 10 years. Portugal still has one of the lowest drug addiction rates in Europe, the trend of Young people's drug addiction is falling in Portugal against an upward trend in the surrounding countries, and the Portuguese prison population has fallen over time.”

Someone needs to rub Obama's face in this.
 
Someone needs to rub Obama's face in this.

Somehow need to kick the bottom out of the house of cards. Knowledge is power. The house of Lords Debate had almost zero coverage at the time. Spread the word. Seems like everyday more and more people are beginning to realise the futility of this 'war'
 
"...and the Portuguese prison population has fallen over time."

It would be interesting to know what percentage of Portuguese prisons are run by private companies. In the U.S. these privately run prisons rely on the large percentage of people jailed for marijuana 'involvement' for their huge incomes.

As long as the U.S. continues to be run by corporations who will benefit from the ongoing marijuana/hemp prohibition, there seems a slim-to-no chance of it being legalized.
 
"...and the Portuguese prison population has fallen over time."

It would be interesting to know what percentage of Portuguese prisons are run by private companies. In the U.S. these privately run prisons rely on the large percentage of people jailed for marijuana 'involvement' for their huge incomes.

As long as the U.S. continues to be run by corporations who will benefit from the ongoing marijuana/hemp prohibition, there seems a slim-to-no chance of it being legalized.

I tend to agree but it won't stop me from trying.
 
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