Greens leadership hopeful says he wants to legalise cannabis in UK
Greens leadership hopeful says he wants to legalise cannabis in UK
Zack Polanski, who is running to lead the Green Party, tells Reporter Lewis Denison what he’d do about cannabis if elected.
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Who the heck are these guys
Let the UK people grow a couple plants for them selves 🤔
Like Canada, where the city streets look like shoots for The Walking Dead? Decriminalise drugs, what’s next – child abuse images? Ridiculous party, thank God they’ll never get near No 10.
He’s all for green anarchy😢
Zack is the one for me.
hell yeah decriminalise weed but the green party are a bunch of mongs. if starmer decriminalised he’d get the stoner vote lol
My only problem with weed is that it smells like distilled ass. I mean, it smells BAD & the smell easily spreads THROUGH WALLS. In British housing, it’s just not reasonable to smoke weed.
Edibles are great though, far less carcinogenic than alcohol!
Cannabis use must remain banned.
Illegal drugs must remain illegal as smoking illegal drugs is forced medication on those who do not smoke.
Research has shown cannabis use leads to psychosis, dementia and crime.
Cannabis in 2025 is much stronger than in previous decades.
And this is why the Green Party is barely even worth a protest vote these days. Neither healthcare professionals nor law enforcement would support their position.
Perhaps Sadiq Khan could focus on his day job at some point?
Zach gets my vote
Change the driving laws as well, no one should be drug tested if sober and driving perfectly fine
Nuts leftwing lunatic i do agree with the Cannabis thing, though it’s no worse than alcohol.
The same should be done with alcohol
Regulation still means criminalisation for unregulated production lol
Clown of the week goes to this man 😂
When a fraction of the population commit s the majority of offences, they get searched more due to the stereotype they’ve earned themselves. Nothing racist about it.
What war on drugs?
Da black card
The legal argument for the decriminalization of cannabis, based on the principle of individual freedom, primarily relates to the human rights of autonomy, privacy, and in some cases, the right to health.
Here’s a breakdown of the argument:
1. Individual Autonomy and Self-Determination:
* Core Argument: Proponents argue that competent adults should have the freedom to make choices about their own bodies and minds, provided these choices do not directly harm others. This includes the decision to consume substances like cannabis for recreational or personal use. Criminalizing such acts is seen as an infringement on an individual’s right to self-determination and personal liberty.
* Legal Basis: This argument draws from general principles of individual liberty and self-governance found in many liberal democratic legal traditions. While not always explicitly enumerated as "autonomy" in international human rights treaties, it underpins rights like freedom of thought, conscience, and the right to privacy.
2. Right to Privacy:
* Core Argument: The private use of cannabis, especially within one’s home, is seen by some as falling under the scope of privacy rights. If an individual’s actions are not causing harm to others or disturbing public order, the state should not intervene. Criminalizing private consumption is viewed as an excessive intrusion into personal life.
* Legal Basis: The right to privacy is enshrined in various international human rights instruments, such as Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. These provisions generally protect against arbitrary interference with one’s privacy, family, home, and correspondence.
3. Proportionality and Limited State Intervention:
* Core Argument: Even if there are potential harms associated with cannabis use, the severity of criminal penalties (like imprisonment) is disproportionate to the harm caused, particularly for personal possession. The state’s power to intervene in individual lives should be limited to what is necessary to protect public health and safety. If less restrictive measures (e.g., fines, education, health-focused interventions) can address potential harms, then criminalization is an overreach.
* Legal Basis: This aligns with the principle of proportionality, a fundamental concept in human rights law. Any restriction on a human right must be necessary and proportionate to the legitimate aim it seeks to achieve.
4. Right to Health (especially for medical cannabis):
* Core Argument: For individuals using cannabis for medicinal purposes, the argument often shifts to the right to health. If cannabis can alleviate suffering or treat certain medical conditions, then denying access to it, or criminalizing its use for medical reasons, can be seen as an infringement on a person’s right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
* Legal Basis: The right to health is recognized in instruments like Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Courts in some jurisdictions have recognized this argument in cases related to medical cannabis.
Counterarguments and Nuances:
It’s important to note that these arguments are often met with counterarguments emphasizing public health concerns, potential for addiction, impaired driving, and the social costs associated with widespread drug use. The debate often revolves around how to balance individual freedoms with collective societal interests and the extent to which the state can paternalistically intervene to protect individuals from themselves.
The trend towards decriminalization in many countries reflects a growing recognition of the arguments based on individual freedom and human rights, moving away from purely punitive approaches to drug policy.
Is this guy crazy I do not want this country to become like Canada. I Totally and strongly condemn this move as Lord Denning once said ‘Without Morality there is no law.’ Possession of drugs is immoral and the consumption of vapes is on the rise and now you want to legalise Cannabis!!!!
Like Canada, where the city streets look like shoots for The Walking Dead? Decriminalise drugs, what’s next – child abuse images? Ridiculous party, thank God they’ll never get near No 10.
Naturally the Green Party want to legalise the green stuff 🤣
I got news for you. Cannabis has never been illegal. It’s the parliamentary statutes outlawing Cannabis which have always been illegal.
Drugs are for the terminally stupid
Drugs like every drug or just weed
This guy has no clue of the consequences 😢
You get caught selling any drug 20 years you get caught in possession of drugs one year rehabilitation second time two years in prison why would we want to legalise drugs and increase the crime rate of these people got brain injuries?
Weed pretty much is legal in the uk, if you have five hundred quid at your disposal you can get a private consultation online for pretty much any health issue, frequent headaches, bad back, anxiety, depression, etc. and boom you can legally obtain and smoke weed with zero issues and it will even get you out of a driving under the influence charge as it is classed as a prescribed medication!
The only problem you can’t grow your own, that’s still illegal even when it’s prescribed to you. Plus the quality of the medical cannabis in the uk is getting better all the time. If you don’t believe me just google it, pretty much anyone can obtain and consume cannabis legally in the uk now!