Discharge for man who grew cannabis to help his epilepsy

“Paul is a personal friend of mine and am disgusted that he should of even been given a sentence. He's a nice Lad causes no trouble to anyone. I totally feel for him as his illness has affected him so much he's found it hard to live a normal life. He's Studying to be an English teacher for a foreign country and I hope to God that this hasn't messed it up. Shame on the English system and shame on the police as they could have just let this go.

This country needs to wake up and realize there's more to worthwhile drug barons out there that need taking down.”

“Legal cannabis AKA Sativex is much stronger than herbal cannabis sold on the streets, and 10 times more expensive. Not available to all who need it ( Most Doctors refuse to believe or understand that Cannabis Oil AKA Sativex is legal in the UK ) So its no wonder why people end up growing a few at home, or worse, coming into contact with criminals to get their medicine. I thought a drugs policy was based on harm reduction? If so, homegrowing would see cannabis dealers clientèle reduce, would see less contaminated cannabis, would see cannabis with a more balanced cannabinoid profile, would see cannabis users deprive the black market from their income, instead they would be giving it to their local gardening store, it could be taxed controlled and regulated. So its a win for the government who love their money, its a win for medicinal cannabis users because they love not to be in pain, and its a win for the economy in general. The only people who lose out, are Drug Dealers...Oh and GW pharma. If everyone could grow this medicine at home for next to nothing, it may pose a threat to the company who grow the worlds most expensive cannabis. Seems our drugs policy is based on vested interest and corruption and opposed to harm reduction and evidence.”

“The truth is already out there so it really is ridiculous to think this benign plant continues to be a victim of this entirely unfounded prohibition. Yet alcohol continues to be celebrated.

Surely by now the majority of people are at least slightly aware that alcohol is way more dangerous than cannabis. Probably not because the government propaganda against a weed is powerful but we can educate ourselves right?

Even with the world's most respected academics producing report after report full of irrefutable scientific evidence, people and politicians still put their hands to their ears saying la la la and refuse to see this wonderful plant in its true light.

Prior to prohibition cannabis was one of the most productive and useful plants in the world. Queen Victoria used it regularly for pain management and was known to admire the plant greatly. It didn't appear to do her any harm.

The only single negative aspect of cannabis has been imposed on us by politicians & that of course is the fact that if you use it, you are classed as a criminal. One day that will change. However it would need a brave and sensible politician to do that & I have never heard about one of those. So it may take a while.

You are correct Donpost, the only people who continue with this ludicrous propaganda are the people who can't be bothered to look at the real evidence. If you can be bothered and feel like being given truth for a change, have a look at the best serious documentary ever made on the subject. Here, go to You Tube & then do a search for "The Union the business behind getting high" It's a full movie and it's very interesting indeed. Says it all and it's all fact.”

“You can't grow your own, because street is losing tax-free profits.

You can't use cannabis because pharmaceutical companies are losing profits.

Sounds like the law is being used to protect business rather than to help people. That is disgusting and i feel bad that taxes we pay are wasted like that.”

“Hear, hear Peter.

Not to mention Sativex contains 51% thc - 4 times the levels of "street" cannabis. Yet apparently thc levels in "street" cannabis are dangerous (according to those who haven't taken the time to read the relevant studies). Meanwhile Sativex doesn't even have a warning on the bottle...”

“Cannabis is a more effective and far safer therapy for some people with epilepsy. Pharmaceutical products are very poisonous and can cause huge damage to the liver.

It is a national scandal and a disgrace that people are prevented from using cannabis as medicine unless it comes from the unlawful monopoly granted to GW Pharmaceuticals for their product Sativex. This costs the NHS 10 times the price that cannabis is sold for on the streets and it can be grown virtually for free at home.”