Jump to content

UK Drug Policy: Call for an impact assessment and cost benefit analysis.


The Minkey

Recommended Posts

The petition calling for an impact assessment of the UK's drug policy has amassed an incredible 99,110 signatures, a mere 890 short of the 100,000 needed to force a debate in Parliament. With just short of 48 hours left to reach that target, it would be a great pity if it were to come so far to fall at the last hurdle. Please consider signing if you haven't already done so.


http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/45969


As this is a government petition, you will need to click on the verifying email to register your vote.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

They've already responded with a 'but look what we're doing aren't we marvellous' which actually amounts to very little of substance (no pun intended), despite some very good recommendations, and some bleating about education and prevention.

Meanwhile business as usual.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's hard to imagine how much more of a pickle the current 'policy' on drugs (if you could call it that) could be in.


Old-skool drugs more readily available than ever, with more variable contents. Police policy is largely toleration - unless you get plain unlucky, or they have some other purpose (such as getting somewhere closed down, getting some arrest numbers on paper). The current cycle of tail-chasing over legal highs (legal to illegal high, change a molecule, back to legal etc etc) has set the template for years to come - in a way much more worrying than trad drugs imo.


Anyway; chances of any real change to the status quo are about as likely as .. say .. a ban on landings at Heathrow prior to 7am. It aint gonna happen!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

True, considered would have been more accurate. Anyway moving on, it's reached its target so a debate may be on the cards. Long overdue, imo.


As for countries with more successful drug policies, Portugal seems to have had some success with theirs since they moved to decriminalise: http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1893946,00.html


Other than that, it's worth keeping an eye on Uruguay which legalised cannabis last December, and those US states that have done the same.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Hi my mum has a lovely frenchi Teo   he needs to be walked , as mum (80) is a bit fragile . he is a lovely dog , a bit nervous when around other dogs . Mum lives in Rast Dulwich . how much do you charge ?  
    • Plenty for sale online from various ticket vendors but you'll need to part with £250 and upwards by the looks of it. Out of interest i kept an eye on the prices for the England and Italy Euro final. At one point they were on offer for a couple of grand each. On the day sellers were obviously getting itchy feet and prices dropped somewhat but never went any lower than £400. That was a few hours before kick off. There was plenty still available half an hour before kick off.   Having been to Wembley a couple of times for play off finals i found it to be not a great place to watch football. Sat three rows back from the pitch side advertising hoardings for one game and way way up in the gods for the other. We felt to far away from the pitch on both occasions. Up in the goods was just stupid because we felt cut off as well.  I don't think it was rebuilt with acoustics in mind either. Even with most of our 25k fans singing it never sounded loud because it's pretty much uncovered and too open.   Happy hunting!
    • It doesn't work as a commercial venture.  Bit churlish to say I told you so.  I told you so.  I'll send less greetings cards.  What pees me off is international postage where you can no longer send light letters at 10 grammes, normal ones up to 20g, now all at the much more expensive 100 g  Didn't we vote to take back control and price everything according to irrational units like ounces? That's some obscure humour btw   
    • Available from Monday April 8th 2024, 2on2Walkies take pride in doggie care and only walk 2 furry friends at a time. I make sure that they get plenty of doggie interaction and socialisation in the park as well as making friends. Back home happy and tired I always check that the water bowl has fresh water and always make sure the doggie is left comfortable before I leave. I'm fully insured and have a couple of slots available for local walks to either Peckham Rye Park or Dulwich Park.  Thank you!  
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...