La Colombe Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 The Chief Constable thinks so. The usual bulging eyed, purple faced suspects will be foaming at the mouth no doubt, but the big voices are gradually getting louder. Unusual timing for this, coming so soon after the Chief Minister's limp, plus ça change, nothing to see here pronouncement on the subject yesterday. Coincidence? Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) I was unaware of Durham Constabulary's approach until now. The whole thing is simply farcical. From link - He cited the example of Durham Constabulary, which doesn’t prosecute anyone for drugs possession and will take no action against people who grow small amounts of cannabis for their own use. It’s a move aimed at cutting costs, keeping users out of criminal justice system and focusing resources on organised crime. Edited July 19, 2017 by La Colombe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxb&b Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 How many different threads do we need on this topic? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Just the one is fine. Why, were you thinking of starting another one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bees Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 If they changed the drug laws, what would they do with the prison? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIchard Britten Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, 2bees said: If they changed the drug laws, what would they do with the prison? Yes what would they do with the prisons... It is almost as if it is "worth more" for them to be full of people on drugs charges... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paswt Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, 2bees said: If they changed the drug laws, what would they do with the prison? perhaps offer a part of it to house the 'homeless' ? Edit to add ..... could never understand why the old prison was not used to provide accommodation for TT /MGP visitors and perhaps the 'homeless' during the winter until the site was on the point of being redeveloped. Just saying Edited July 19, 2017 by paswt 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 1 hour ago, paswt said: perhaps offer a part of it to house the 'homeless' ? Edit to add ..... could never understand why the old prison was not used to provide accommodation for TT /MGP visitors and perhaps the 'homeless' during the winter until the site was on the point of being redeveloped. Just saying Same could be said about the old folks home at the top of Victoria Road 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It is certainly about time IOMG opened their minds to the possibility that knowledge and attitudes may have changed from when the current laws were first enacted. There are plenty of jurisdictions around the world that have legalised Cannabis; perhaps if we were to point out to the MHK’s that there will be plenty of opportunities for fact finding trips to California and the like the CM may become more receptive to the idea? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 4 hours ago, 2bees said: If they changed the drug laws, what would they do with the prison? lock up all these financial crime tossers we hear are overwhelming the rozzers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bees Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Financial crime? No such thing, it's all totally 100% legal and above board - just send that invoice to your mate upstairs, make a loan to your other company - write off f'in millions, who cares? Do not ever dare smoke pot or take an e though, don't dare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, 2bees said: Financial crime? No such thing, it's all totally 100% legal and above board - just send that invoice to your mate upstairs, make a loan to your other company - write off f'in millions, who cares? Do not ever dare smoke pot or take an e though, don't dare. Now you're getting it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 so. 16 years on from portugal decriminalising drugs and we find not a state and a people in ruins but a place boasting the lowest rate of drug related deaths in europe. a tenth of britains rate. a fiftieth of the united states rate. and a 300% reduction in the number of heroin addicts. bad news for portugese lawyers and prison officers i suppose, but on the whole, hard to argue with. https://theintercept.com/2017/09/26/brazils-latest-outbreak-of-drug-gang-violence-highlights-the-real-culprit-the-war-on-drugs/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) There has been a pattern but "statistics can be twisted and our contexts aren't realistic". I am still astounded (as an ex smoker of weed and fags) that I can buy the seriously mind & metabolism altering chemical nicotine freely in the shops but I'd be arrested for growing a plant that is not addictive and might actually be good (you know? Like for example GWPharma are making medicine that is effective & not as addictive or damaging as popular meds) absolute madness. I hate smokers they're nothing more than selfish scummy junkies, that is how it is. No pity from me lol. And as for vaporisers... sake. Edited October 4, 2017 by thebees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 hours ago, the stinking enigma said: so. 16 years on from portugal decriminalising drugs and we find not a state and a people in ruins but a place boasting the lowest rate of drug related deaths in europe. a tenth of britains rate. a fiftieth of the united states rate. and a 300% reduction in the number of heroin addicts. bad news for portugese lawyers and prison officers i suppose, but on the whole, hard to argue with. https://theintercept.com/2017/09/26/brazils-latest-outbreak-of-drug-gang-violence-highlights-the-real-culprit-the-war-on-drugs/ Bloody foreigners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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