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Cannabis is dangerous | John Robertson

Source: guardian.co.uk Society

Nov 06, 2009

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David Nutt is wrong. Reclassification of this harmful drug would send out the wrong message to our children

As a Labour loyalist I seldom vote against the government – in fact there are three occasions when my conscience has led me to rebel since my election to Westminster. I am often asked about my position on the Iraq war, and my view on that remains unchanged. The other issue is cannabis and my opposition to the reclassification of the drug from a class B to a class C drug is on record, as are my reasons. I was therefore delighted that this government has been brave enough to reverse that decision. For the same reason I voted against the government the first time, I support its policy now.

One of the main reasons I believe we shouldn't alter the present classification of drugs is the danger of misuse among young people. We would not be sending out the right message that drugs are dangerous, and there is no way any responsible body should suggest otherwise.

Medically, the earlier people take up smoking and drinking, the more vulnerable their brains are to the

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