arcamalpha2004

" He is however an expert on addition and the effects of drugs on the human body. He constructed a list of all substances irrespective of their legal classification and found tobacco and alcohol, amongst others, were worse than cannabis. Hence he questioned why cannabis was reclassified against their advice. I think we know that the reason was nothing to do with public safety and was more to do with public perception of being 'tough'."


You can add to " The public Perception of being tough " with the fact that the Government get no profit from the dealer on the street corner or drug house or your local ice cream vender.
They would not soil their hands with such money, but they will have the excrement on their hands from the proceeds from tobacco and alcohol without a second thought.
Lets see how tough they are, lets see how much they care about the nations health, I will only believe it when they totally outlaw tobacco and alcohol, actions speak louder than words I am affraid.