Belfast: Medical Cannabis to Get On Air Political Debate

 It's high time medicinal cannabis was worthy of political debate

Expect something different in the way of party political broadcasts shortly. You can look forward to a few minutes of people talking about why they are taking cannabis, not flags, parades, or corporation tax. It won't be to everyone's taste, but the BBC has confirmed it will take place soon.

We are the one region of the UK where the CISTA party (Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol) qualifies for a party political broadcast and I've had a sneak preview of the script.

It opens with a bold statement: "Throughout Northern Ireland, there are people suffering in silence from painful and debilitating conditions. These people are risking their safety and their freedom to receive a basic human right. The right to medical treatment. Most people in Britain believe current drugs policy puts vulnerable people at unnecessary risk. The war on drugs...

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