Cannabis concern with discoveries of 'farms' on the rise

“John_Name. . Sunday, May 6 2012, 5:25PM

"I am a cannabis addict. I haven't read previous postings in their entirety, but here is my opinion.

(1) There are two distinct questions, which I think usually get entangled, so that people end up talking at cross purposes with one another. The two questions are:-
i. Is cannabis good/bad for you?
ii. Given your answer to i, should cannabis be legalized?

I have a certain regard for people who think that cannabis legalization is the most effective way to mitigate the harm which cannabis causes. I happen to disagree with them, as I think that more effective law enforcement is integral to the best solution to the cannabis problem. Nevertheless, I can see why these people think as they do.

A second group of people argue - somewhat implicitly - for cannabis legalization on the basis that cannabis confers well-attested benefits in various medical applications. I don't really understand the reasoning here. Perhaps there is some kind of slide from 'has various medical applications' to 'is a benign wonder-drug with no side-effects'. Anyway, it's one thing to urge that doctors be permitted to prescribe cannabis to glaucoma and m.s. sufferers; quite another to parlay this into an argument for general legalization. It certainly doesn't follow. If cannabis really helps m.s. sufferers, then by all means let doctors prescribe it to them. This doesn't mean that the police should tolerate pubs where there is open weed-smoking and dealing.

The third group of people - who are the ones I really can't abide - are the ones who insist that cannabis is a wonderful drug. It's not. It is addictive, and it damages its addicts. I rue the day I got involved with it."

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“Both excellent ideas, old bean! I'm a fair minded sort of fellow really and would have no problem allowing them that sporting chance on the motorway. Most of what they say is bollards anyway!
As for the drag hunting idea, I can think of no better way of putting the thrill back into the chase!

Regarding the police dog training, I am wondering whether this would be fair on the dogs, given their delicate sense of smell.

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“Of course we just could use them drag hunting! . Drag them around for a couple hours leaving their scent. .We could train police dogs as well!!”

“I think that's a bit barbaric Marshwalker99 if you don't mind me saying. . If your thinking of getting some use out of them and not just entertainment; couldn't we use them as traffic cones on the motorway where they put 3 lanes down to one. At least then they'd have a sporting chance?”

“Or make their punishment serve a social purpose by using them as human speed bumps on the Gloucester Road.”

“Or a cage up on the Downs, where people could go and poke them with sticks.”

“I have to say Marshwalker99; I was thinking of a punishment that would engender more of a community spirit. . I was thinking of Stocks down on College Green perhaps, or a Ducking Stool on Harbour Side. . Of course as Thisis Bristol people will expect quite a few practise goes for nothing, so we wouldn't make much revenue from it. :( . . Of course admitted addicts would be exempt as long as they condemned its use as John_Name has.”

“Well one things for sure now. . All you cannabis addicts won't be going to Malaysia for your summer break! :)

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“@bedmoo - all the best mate, enjoy your weekend and whatever joys it may bring!!! TFI Friday...let the unwinding begin :)”