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Options for Change.We encourage debate on cannabis law. International law (the Single Convention) requires regulation of cannabis. The Dutch system works because their Constitutional says that 'the Punishment can not be worse than the crime'. So five options for change are given here but we’d like all of them. If you do too email your MP, MSP and MEP, write to the Letters page of your favourite paper or join in a radio phone-in.1. Decriminalise possession of small quantities of cannabis. (Australian model) Users would not be criminalised, freeing police and courts time and resources to tackle serious crime. There would be little saving in prison space and expenditure, as users could be imprisoned for non-payment of fines. Money would still go to organised crime and cannabis could still be 'cut' with unknown substances.2. Tincture of Cannabis available on prescription. (Historic model) Tincture of Cannabis was part of the National Formulary of Medicines so could be cheaper than the 'new' cannabis medicines being developed. Patients would have access to cannabis sooner, without fear of jail. Some savings in Health Service budgets where cannabis replaced more expensive medicines.3. Allow growing cannabis without a licence. (Alaskan model) You can grow tobacco and brew beer and wine so long as you do not sell them. This would allow about ten cannabis plants at a time per person. Growers would not be criminals and would have access to pure marijuana. Less money would go to the black market, none to the government.4. Cannabis sold in licensed Member Only clubs. (Modified Dutch model) The supply of unadulterated cannabis could be assured and revenue could be raised for the Government. Proof of age would be required for membership so minors would not be able to join.5. Farmers should be allowed to grow more Hemp This is not really a drug issue but a way to help reduce global warming. Fibre hemp has too low THC to intoxicate. Farmers could grow hemp for animal bedding, house insulation, seeds, paper, oil etc if regulations were less strict. They are not allowed to grow hemp in sight of main roads, which rules out many farmers’ fields when they need new crops.To join LCCS send £5:00 to PO Box 12758 EH8 9YP. Include your address if you want a reply.

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A Fair Cannabis Trade.Cannabis is one of a number of traditional medicines victimised by World Treaty (Single Convention) since the 1920’s when Alcohol Prohibition ended in the USA.A valuable fibre crop used for cloth making, animal bedding, string & rope since prehistoric times. Quick growing, hard wearing & insulating it can be used for biomass fuel. It produces edible seeds and oil with many positive dietary properties for local cultivators. That’s before you consider its valuable medicinal properties and recreational uses!At all points in the supply chain Third World producers are ripped off by mafias and government agencies alike. Every time it is the poor who go to jail – the better of can afford bribery or get a lawyer. Then it is sold without contents labelling to consumers here who cannot know if it is fit for human consumption or not. So legalise it now to help end world poverty!Contact us at Legalise Cannabis Campaign Scotland, PO Box 12758, EH8 9YP

My Blog

Transform

This publication is copyright of Transform Drug Policy 2009. It may be reproduced in part or in full without permission, on the understanding that reproduction is not for commercial purposes, that Tra...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Green day 2008 in Edinburgh

Well we met up in Middle Meadow Walk with our table at 1pm (those of us who got up on time), near the public toilets. The leaflet we had with us was the 'Fair Cannabis Trade ' one. Raised some money ...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:30:00 GMT

March in Glasgow on 26/07/08:

Summary of the march on 26/07/08:When I got there at 11:30am there were a group of about 10 to15 Scottish Socialist Youth members gathered in the centre of the square, plus about the same again scatte...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:08:00 GMT

Smoke in posters on ebay

Support Next Year's Demonstration in USA! Bid On these four posters on Ebay!Up for your consideration are four Fourth of July 2001 Smoke-In Posters.  The Fourth of July Smoke In has been a White ...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:01:00 GMT

Cannabis to be reclassified as a Class B drug

That ignorant Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his misguided minion Jacqui Smith are determined to reverse the decision to downgrade the drug when the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs completes ...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:59:00 GMT

BBC HORIZON TOP 20

1 is the most dangerous 20 the least dangerous according to the scientists consulted by the program makers. 1 Heroin 200,000 UK users 700 deaths each year. 2. Cocaine 780,000 users in England &am...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:56:00 GMT

LCCS Next Meeting and Minutes of previous meetings

We met over the winter in Edinburgh on 3rd Monday of the month at 7.30pm. At A.C.E.office, 17 West Montgomery Place near Lieth Walk below Elm Row. Phone 0131 556 1913 for more details. Meetings h...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:04:00 GMT

Cannabis to be reclassified at the end of the year

We were disgusted to hear that Cannabis is to be reclassified back up to class B at the end of 2008. This change will increase sentences from 2 years to 5 years. Should taxpayers have to pay for ...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 02:07:00 GMT

May 3rd in Edinburgh

We took the LCCS banner on the Mayday March in Edinburgh on 3rd May organised by http://www.edinburghpeoplesfestival.org.uk We assemble in East Market Street and marched off about noon ...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:42:00 GMT

Paranoid? Hopefully helpful hints.

First take some vitamin C whether a tablet or as fruit and veg - like oranges, apples, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries or tomatoes, carrots etc.The fresher the better. Rehydrate yo...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:36:00 GMT