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Comment on Would the legalisation of cannibis help reduce the drug problem in Derry (and elsewhere)?
on 17 May 2012 at 8:16 pm
Hey Alias Im not trying to push one line or the other… I just see the harm sensationalism and irrationality can cause to people on the street.
I appreciate at least a sensible debate about the subject.
I think we have crossed wires here, this line from your quote says it all…
“The majority of cannabis sold in Britain is ‘skunk’, so-called because it has a very strong smell.”
So they are not actually talking about the strain skunk but “hydroponic weed” because it smells strong.
See what I’m on about?
Skunk is one strain (breed) of thousands .. There are many strains that can reach high THC levels skunk being one of many. It simply doesn’t mean that skunk is the only one that can have a high THC level, so labelling it as the only one is is what I’m calling into question. Along with the rest of the irresponsible drugs laws set by clowns that dont know the facts.
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Comment on Would the legalisation of cannibis help reduce the drug problem in Derry (and elsewhere)?
on 17 May 2012 at 10:25 am
Alias
“Most cannabis sold today is “skunk” which has been genetically modified to deliver an extremely high level of mind-altering THC. It’s a very different drug than the trendy early cannabis and brings a whole new level of social and mental health problems with it.”
Its is not skunk, this is where you and those clowns in government are getting a false story from what is trumpeted in the media
Its is what is known as hydroponically grown grass and it is not genetically modified and most common strains have been around for 30+ years, see high times magazine if you want to learn more.
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is the active ingredient and in the pot clubs in California (where it is regulated, controlled and taxed)you can buy your weed in whatever strength you want from 5%-20%.
The difference between now and in the past is that more people have turned to a locally grown high quality product (mainly because imported growing equipment and seeds are easy to get) rather than imported brown hash or bush weed via your local paramilitary from spain or morocco. The skunk story is bullshit.
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“People who smoke potent skunk are more at risk of psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia than those who use other types of cannabis, scientists suspect.”
If they can’t get their basic facts right calling hydro “skunk” then I don’t have much time for their suspicions.
More people died last year from eating peanuts than smoking weed.
Im not playing down the fact that it may have effects on mental health but the scaremongering that is going on is disgraceful.
Look up what David Nutt has to say and ask yourself why he was sacked for telling the truth.
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Comment on Would the legalisation of cannibis help reduce the drug problem in Derry (and elsewhere)?
on 16 May 2012 at 9:44 pm
tacapall
there is online evidence to prove my story, but im not putting it up..
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Comment on Would the legalisation of cannibis help reduce the drug problem in Derry (and elsewhere)?
on 16 May 2012 at 9:23 pm
should have said the one that got the oz visa went there straight away out of fear, and the 3rd guy is still hiding..
Over what was a tiny personal bit of weed. Its a complete disgrace and the politicians police and their laws are the root cause of all this.
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Comment on Would the legalisation of cannibis help reduce the drug problem in Derry (and elsewhere)?
on 16 May 2012 at 9:16 pm
Tacapall
The guy in question who got shot was caught along with 2 others in a PSNI road check after coming over the border. They had just bought an ounce of grass, the cops arrested them and their names went in the paper. From this paper the Raad boys got their name and visited the family homes…i can go on…anyway one of them got an oz visa before his charge went through and one of them just got shot in the legs and will never be able to travel to OZ or the US again.
Nice one PSNI.. [Watch your language - mods]
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Comment on Would the legalisation of cannibis help reduce the drug problem in Derry (and elsewhere)?
on 16 May 2012 at 7:44 pm
And nice one Mick for bringing this one up. A lot of people are thinking exactly the same as you…
Well done.
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Comment on Would the legalisation of cannibis help reduce the drug problem in Derry (and elsewhere)?
on 16 May 2012 at 7:42 pm
tapacall
“I don’t believe organisations like RAAD want to shoot teenagers who peddle a bit of cannabis”
Well your wrong there. I know of someone who has been shot for exactly that and I know someone else who had to leave the country for the same thing.
Alias (profile) says: 15 May 2012 at 6:22 pm Most cannabis sold today is “skunk” which has been genetically modified to deliver an extremely high level of mind-altering THC. It’s a very different drug than the trendy early cannabis and brings a whole new level of social and mental health problems with it
The classic daily mail line, and completly incorrect.
andnowwhat (profile) says: 15 May 2012 at 6:31 pm Alias
That skunk thing is an GB problem. I’ve never seen or heard of anyone smoking it in the north.
Wrong…. Skunk is one breed of plant, there are hundreds, some stonger some weaker than skunk, its the good quality high thc hydro stuff thats appeared on the market more recently and theres plenty 15% + hydro on the NI market ..And all it means is you smoke less of it..
The drug laws are the reason young people are being shot , through their promotion of ignorance fear and lies about a fucking plant.
See what happened to David Nutt, thats what your up against.
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Comment on “I have decided to issue licences to those netsmen who have provided undertakings to the Department not to fish…”
on 25 March 2012 at 10:49 am
Nevin any license for fishing can be leased.
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Comment on “I have decided to issue licences to those netsmen who have provided undertakings to the Department not to fish…”
on 25 March 2012 at 10:48 am
And black crows are white Pete.
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Comment on “I have decided to issue licences to those netsmen who have provided undertakings to the Department not to fish…”
on 24 March 2012 at 7:38 pm
Morton, he leased his to a boy from Donegal…
Sweeny boys arnt fit.
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