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Cannabis should not be decriminalised - AIBU?

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Alwaysoneoddsock · 28/05/2025 17:57

I hate the smell of cannabis. It’s becoming the norm to smell it. I think decriminalising this drug will make it more prolific.
It is a gateway drug.
It does not help mental health (in fact it worsens it).
People driving under the influence of cannabis is a real issue.
AIBU to say it should not be decriminalised?

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NeatCompactSleeper · 28/05/2025 18:11

Alwaysoneoddsock · 28/05/2025 18:00

Tobacco should be banned too.
I can’t smell someone drinking alcohol moderately.

Depends on what they've been drinking and where you are when you're with them.

A few sips of wine, gin, Bacardi or beer smells very strong on the breath.

The amount consumed doesn't make it smell any stronger or weaker.

The same as if someone took one puff of a fag or finished the whole thing.

ThatAgileCoralBird · 28/05/2025 18:09

YANBU

There seems to be a big push to decriminalise and legalise drugs.

we haven’t really coped well with alcohol and tobacco and I’ve read mixed outcomes of countries who have taken the plunge and decriminalised/legalised drugs; it’s not the holy grail which many profess it to be.

Addicts cost money so I suppose those in power are quite happy for them to feed their habit them quickly disappear.
I also wonder if they are quite happy for cannabis use as it’s a bit of a relaxant and most don’t appear to become aggressive/hyper when using it,
so pose no immediate public nuisance.

NeatCompactSleeper · 28/05/2025 18:09

SpanThatWorld · 28/05/2025 17:59

All of those points apply to alcohol and tobacco.

Decriminalise it. Manage it. Tax it.

Absolutely.

I hate the smell of it and I don't smoke it but I don't see any reason not to decriminalise it.

I mean it virtually has been anyway as police don't give a shiny shite if someone's smoking a joint in the park or the street.

Wynter25 · 28/05/2025 18:08

It's not a gateway drug

Pancakeflipper · 28/05/2025 18:07

The link to mental health and moving onto more 'serious' drugs does worry me.

x2boys · 28/05/2025 18:03

Well its prolific anyway and making it illegal doesn't seem to work as a deterrent.

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Alwaysoneoddsock · 28/05/2025 18:00

Tobacco should be banned too.
I can’t smell someone drinking alcohol moderately.

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SpanThatWorld · 28/05/2025 17:59

All of those points apply to alcohol and tobacco.

Decriminalise it. Manage it. Tax it.