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The Law is an Ass

So, a study has concluded that the drug laws in this country are “driven by moral panic” and hopelessly in a need of an overhaul.

Yes, I find myself rather agreeing there. I am very much of the “criminalising it just makes it more dangerous – and besides which in moderation they’re not that bad” school of thought.

It is, however, perhaps unsurprising that the Home Office are treating a report on the subject by the Royal Society of Arts rather less seriously than they otherwise might.

Odd that.

Posted on March 8, 2007 | Filed Under The World we Live In 

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