Britain risks a 'big mistake' on cannabis, warns NHS chief: Simon Stevens says going soft on the drug could lead to 'unintentional' legalisation despite link with psychosis
Britain is on the brink of making a ‘big mistake’ by adopting a softer stance on cannabis, the head of the NHS has said.
The warning from Simon Stevens – in a speech to 300 doctors – comes six months after the Government legalised medicinal cannabis.
Since November, certain medical professionals have been allowed to prescribe the drug for conditions such as epilepsy and chronic pain.
Mr Stevens is concerned it will pave the way for the substance to be legalised for recreational use – just like in parts of the US and Canada.
What is interesting about this scare-story from a simple manager in the health services, not a top-knotch voice, and also published in the right-wing Daily Mail, is the comments to this article. Most comments are in favour of legalising canna in the UK. Only with a change of government will there be a change in the Establishment official view of canna.... the Liberal Democrats policy is too legalise canna... they are coming up in the opinion polls as the Tories and Labour go down... and the Greens, who also want legalisation, are also on the opinion polls come up.... however it is a big jump for the Lib Dems and the Greens to take government... imho The UK is in flux
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