Why I Support Cannabis Law Reform
It shocks a lot of people, given my previous employment as a NSW Police Superintendent, to learn that I support law reform in relation to Cannabis. There’s an assumption that all police oppose drug...
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I was once told a person who smokes cannabis won't get head or neck cancers. So, what does that tell you?
However, on the flip side my son (unbeknown to me) started smoking dope at age 13 and he went on to develop mental illness. He and my family have had to go through over 20 "schedules" into a mental heallth facility since age 17. He is now on a disability support pension, his life in ruins. This was a kid with an extremely bright future.
If there is a propensity in your background for mental illness then you are playing Russian Roulette smoking cannabis. All the years spent in and out of mental facilities talking to Psychiatrists tell me you can have 10 kids sitting around smoking a joint - one will have a psychotic experience.
Having said that I agree the drug should be legalised. You won't stop kids smoking it and trying other drugs. All that can be hoped for is that if legalised it would be grown properly so less harmful substances. Money raised would go towards education much the same that happened with tobacco.
Kids have grown up with the tobacco campaign so it is rare to see young people smoking tobacco but quite happily smoke cannibus and drop E drugs before going out for the night as they see it as harmless.
So yes, legalise Cannabis so money raised can go towards education. Having spent 20 plus years inside mental health facilities seeing young people being treated due to cannibus induced mental illness I can attest to the impact that has on their lives and the people who love them.
However, it needs to be pointed out ingesting cannabis oil does not cause mental health issues. It is not the same as inhaling the drug, especiall when grown hydroponically which is where most of the illegal substances comes from.
However, on the flip side my son (unbeknown to me) started smoking dope at age 13 and he went on to develop mental illness. He and my family have had to go through over 20 "schedules" into a mental heallth facility since age 17. He is now on a disability support pension, his life in ruins. This was a kid with an extremely bright future.
If there is a propensity in your background for mental illness then you are playing Russian Roulette smoking cannabis. All the years spent in and out of mental facilities talking to Psychiatrists tell me you can have 10 kids sitting around smoking a joint - one will have a psychotic experience.
Having said that I agree the drug should be legalised. You won't stop kids smoking it and trying other drugs. All that can be hoped for is that if legalised it would be grown properly so less harmful substances. Money raised would go towards education much the same that happened with tobacco.
Kids have grown up with the tobacco campaign so it is rare to see young people smoking tobacco but quite happily smoke cannibus and drop E drugs before going out for the night as they see it as harmless.
So yes, legalise Cannabis so money raised can go towards education. Having spent 20 plus years inside mental health facilities seeing young people being treated due to cannibus induced mental illness I can attest to the impact that has on their lives and the people who love them.
However, it needs to be pointed out ingesting cannabis oil does not cause mental health issues. It is not the same as inhaling the drug, especiall when grown hydroponically which is where most of the illegal substances comes from.