THE great cannabis debate has been reignited in Britain by a government
proposal to reclassify weed as a “softer” drug. If it’s passed, Britain will be
become one of many countries that are reducing the penalties for cannabis
use.
So is this move part of a dangerous liberal trend that will lead to an
explosion in the use of cannabis and other, more dangerous drugs? Or is it a
long overdue step that does not go far enough towards breaking the link between
marijuana, hard drugs and crime?
In Britain’s three-tier classification system, cannabis is currently in Class
B, along…
