Could Cannabis Be Decriminalized in the UK?
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The subscription service is currently unavailable. Please try again later."We don't want people to feel oppressed and like they're hiding anymore. Prohibition is making people feel isolated in their own homes."
Max, the founder of one of more than 60 cannabis social clubs in the UK, is clear in his position: cannabis decriminalization is long overdue in the UK. "It's the feeling of being oppressed that does the damage," he told VICE News.
Clubs like Max's bring users together to grow, sell and buy their own cannabis on a non-profit basis, offering members the chance to bypass unscrupulous dealers and know exactly what they're getting, as well as places to come together and smoke.
Their existence is illustrative of a growing acceptance of cannabis use in the UK, not just among the general public but even among certain sections of law enforcement — a shift which this week has seen a serious boost.
A petition on the UK government's website calling for...
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