UK House of Commons officially decriminalizes marijuana

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Posted by Excite on Oct-31-2003 00:29:

UK House of Commons officially decriminalizes marijuana

yesterday October 29 the House of Commons, the equivalent of USA's House of Representatives, officially voted 316 - 160 to reclassify possession of cannabis from a Class B to a Class C violation which means no arrest or jailtime.

this goes to prove how much more progressive the UK federal goverment of the is compared to our conservative legislators. I don't see the US House of Representatives or Senate doing this for LONG time.

some links for more info.

http://www.ukcia.org/
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1692/a02.html?397

also check out the November cover story for Forbes magazine (a very interesting read):
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/

Posted by occrider on Oct-31-2003 01:18:

Re: UK House of Commons officially decriminalizes marijuana

quote:
Originally posted by Excite
this goes to prove how much more progressive the UK federal goverment of the is compared to our conservative legislators. I don't see the US House of Representatives or Senate doing this for LONG time.

Ummm sorry but that's mostly under state jurisdication not federal. And 10 states have already decriminalized it long ago: Alaska, California, Colorado, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Maine, Minnesota, Ohio, and Oregon.

http://slate.msn.com/id/1007088/

Posted by tranceDJ on Oct-31-2003 01:32:

Yes, true...I can see how he would make that mistake though since it's not a federal thing here. All states need to decriminalize it though...it's bullshit IMO to have some dude who just smokes weed have to go to jail.

Posted by Excite on Oct-31-2003 02:44:

Posted by Excite on Oct-31-2003 02:46:

quote:
Originally posted by tranceDJ
Yes, true...I can see how he would make that mistake though since it's not a federal thing here. All states need to decriminalize it though...it's bullshit IMO to have some dude who just smokes weed have to go to jail.

the federal government still fucks with growers and pipe retailer/manufacturers no matter where they are in the US.

Posted by DJ-Fuq on Oct-31-2003 03:37:

LOL
Cannabis has NOT been decriminalised in the uk.
Anyone saying that is talking shit.

Posted by zarathustra on Oct-31-2003 03:54:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ-Fuq
LOL
Cannabis has NOT been decriminalised in the uk.
Anyone saying that is talking shit.

But he's quoting a source, A SOURCE FFS!!!

Posted by occrider on Oct-31-2003 03:57:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ-Fuq
LOL
Cannabis has NOT been decriminalised in the uk.
Anyone saying that is talking shit.

And it's decriminalization has been repealed in Canada

So the only place where it has been decriminalized (besides the obvious) are parts of the US!

Posted by DJ-Fuq on Oct-31-2003 05:14:

quote:
Originally posted by occrider
And it's decriminalization has been repealed in Canada

So the only place where it has been decriminalized (besides the obvious) are parts of the US!

Theres not much change apart from the letter b now being c. The max penalty for passing a joint has gone up to 14 years. The penalty for possession has gone down from 5 to 2 years.
They can still arrest in some circumstances, but mostly ull get a warning and ur shit confiscated.

Posted by Excite on Oct-31-2003 07:03:

what are the laws like in ireland because Ireland is not officially part of the UK is it?

Posted by Ian on Oct-31-2003 10:26:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ-Fuq
LOL
Cannabis has NOT been decriminalised in the uk.
Anyone saying that is talking shit.

It is Still illegal to deal but not to be caught with a small amount

Posted by zarathustra on Oct-31-2003 14:56:

quote:
Originally posted by occrider
And it's decriminalization has been repealed in Canada

Huh?

It was never decriminilized in the first place.

Medical marijuana has already been legal for a while. The government grows it and doctors distribute it.

As for non-medical use, there have been rulings in provincial courts but these have no bearing on federal legislation. It is a sign of the times however and to me it seems that a law is essentially void when the courts will refuse to even enforce it.

On the federal level our Justice Minister, Martin Cauchon, has said that he is in favour of decriminilization. The Senate has also recommended decriminilization. This process will be postponed for a while (probably) as our governing party is about to change leaders (finally) over the next few months, but it is going to happen.

Posted by DaveSZ on Oct-31-2003 15:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Excite
what are the laws like in ireland because Ireland is not officially part of the UK is it?

What you be smokin?

No.

Except for Northern Ireland, which is a source of much strife in the region. People who live there can give you a better understanding than I can.

Posted by Streakfury on Oct-31-2003 15:36:

I think it's stupid personally. The only reason they've reduced it to a Class C drug is coz the cops cant be arsed to deal with the people who smoke it. I know there's a fair few people who do it (and I dont mean to offend anyone who does) but it shouldnt be overlooked just because there are people doing worse drugs. Illegal is still illegal.

Posted by DJ-Fuq on Oct-31-2003 16:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian^
It is Still illegal to deal but not to be caught with a small amount

Wrong.