There is a very interesting discussion going on in our national newspapers about legalising use of cannabis, even if on a small scale to help those who suffer from life crippling illnesses. Cannabis is an extremely complex product which contains different chemicals, some medically beneficial like CBE while others extremely harmful, especially if taken in wrong doses as recreation drugs that makes one feel high, a super human being for a short time. Cases are known that while high on cannabis, they jump from tall buildings with feelings that they could fly!
Cannabis oil and other products helps children suffering from severe form of epilepsy, reducing the fits some 90% in many cases, thus enables sufferers to live normal life. Until recently even small use of cannabis for medical reason was strictly prohibited, parents had to go out of their way, overseas to buy these products, although it was illegal to import it. One has to declare to Custom officers who would not hesitate to confiscate it.
But after sustained campaign by parents of epilepsy suffers, Home Office has somewhat relaxed the law allowing tiny number of GPs to prescribe drugs to a very small number of patients who suffer from extreme case of epilepsy and those who are suffering from pain, vomiting and nausea caused by having chemotherapy treatment, if other drugs fail to provide relief.
Many countries allow use of cannabis on medical ground while others, a tiny number of countries, like Netherland even allow it for recreation purposes in a few well-regulated outlets where addicts can use cannabis under supervision, knowing well that the product they buy, use is safe, not a mixture of dangerous chemicals that cause so many deaths in this country, especially at musical festivals like Glastonbury which attracts well over hundred thousand youngsters, come hell or high water, weather wise.
Perhaps it is time to liberalize the use here, under strict conditions, at designated outlets, perhaps for a trial period, as these dangerous drugs are widely available on internet which may not be safe, a mixture of chemicals extremely dangerous for our health! The irony is that Britain is the leading producer and exporter of marijuana in the world. It would be interesting to know the opinion of readers who may be getting it on NHS through their GPs!
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