Here’s an idea that may raise a few eyebrows: did Rachel Reeves miss a trick by failing to legalise cannabis?
Here‘s The Canary:
Mamedica, the UK’s leading medical cannabis clinic, calculates that legalising cannabis could generate more than £1bn for the government in the first year of tax revenue if taxation were to be modelled similarly to alcohol.
On top of this, a new study has revealed that prescribing medical cannabis for chronic pain on the NHS could save the healthcare system nearly £4bn annually, combining to over £5bn that could be freed up for the NHS.
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New national research commissioned by Mamedica has revealed that a majority – 26.7 million (54%) – of Brits believe cannabis use should be decriminalised, with 17 million (35%) Brits supporting the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use.
This perspective aligns with the increasing number of people (27%) who would be more likely to use cannabis, whether for recreational or medical purposes, if it were legalised for recreational use.
This Writer knows people who have permission to use cannabis for medical purposes – to relieve pain – and they say they benefit greatly from it.
Of course, the stuff they use – as I understand it – has had elements considered to be harmful removed. So they should not suffer psychotropic schizophrenia, for example.
I’m not sure whether this wipes out any recreational benefit for those who want to use it to get high.
So perhaps it is better to hold back on any legalisation – for now.
But with her declaration that she wants people with long-term illnesses and disabilities to go back to work rather than continue to claim benefits, doesn’t it make sense to offer them something that will reduce their pain?
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Did Rachel Reeves miss a trick by failing to legalise cannabis?
Here’s an idea that may raise a few eyebrows: did Rachel Reeves miss a trick by failing to legalise cannabis?
Here‘s The Canary:
Buy Cruel Britannia in print here. Buy the Cruel Britannia ebook here. Or just click on the image!
This Writer knows people who have permission to use cannabis for medical purposes – to relieve pain – and they say they benefit greatly from it.
Of course, the stuff they use – as I understand it – has had elements considered to be harmful removed. So they should not suffer psychotropic schizophrenia, for example.
I’m not sure whether this wipes out any recreational benefit for those who want to use it to get high.
So perhaps it is better to hold back on any legalisation – for now.
But with her declaration that she wants people with long-term illnesses and disabilities to go back to work rather than continue to claim benefits, doesn’t it make sense to offer them something that will reduce their pain?
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