It is tough for me to hear of people in the UK dismissing the notion of the ‘evil weed’ actually being beneficial, or those having to turn to ‘a life of crime’ in order to gain relief from symptoms, without using chemicals which whilst fully legal, produce their own list of side effects and complications.
It is tough because whilst you endure that, my nation of choice is marching on, provoking news such as this:
“Canadian marijuana stocks on a high after panel recommends widespread retail sale”
It is a bit disappointing that ‘medical’ cannabis is to be taxed at the same rate as ‘recreational’… but seeing as medicinal is subsidised by the socialised medical system…
Good though that small scale producers (ie. those akin to micro-craft breweries) will be protected… coz you know that the large corporations are decades ready for the end of prohibition and for their products to hit the stores.