Comment on ‘They put handcuffs on me’: UK users of medical cannabis tell of raids and arrests

DrCake@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Tweak@feddit.uk ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  We can’t have that though, then the 1-3 businesses (owned by Tory mates) that have a licence to grow would have to face competition!

  Also the illegal market is pretty well established as an encumbant. Most dealers sell the same stuff that can be found nationwide, a lot of it is contaminated, eg with desiccants.

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  • mannycalavera@feddit.uk ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You can still stifle competition with legal products. The Tory mates would just become sole suppliers to outlets selling the stuff legally.

    But selling weed legally would mean there would be an avenue to produce better quality contamination free weed. At the moment there isn’t.

    We just have to wait a few more months for Labour to get into power, right…?

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    • tankplanker@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Such a shame Starmer has a bigger anti drug hard on that anybody in the current Cabinet, thats probably two GEs before legalization can be put forward with a chance of passing.

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    • Tweak@feddit.uk ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I think their concern is that laws would most likely allow some limited personal growing, and they’re worried this would significantly affect their profits. It probably wouldn’t, but if it’s already a business decision then why would they risk it?

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