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Cannabis and crowd control

Paul Kelso's article in the Grauniad yesterday, It's OK to smoke dope, England fans told, reveals an *enlightened* approach to policing:

Lisbon police confirmed yesterday that England fans will not be arrested for puffing on joints on the streets of the Portuguese capital, following a recommendation from the Dutch authorities responsible for policing the English during Euro 2000.

Four years ago England's match in Eindhoven, ironically against Portugal, passed off peacefully as many supporters took advantage of the Netherlands' liberal drugs laws. By contrast the game against Germany in the Belgian town of Charleroi was marred by violence, much of it fuelled by alcohol.

Still illegal over here, but now Class C, with (pain control) trials for Multiple Sclerosis and now arthritis underway - might we see a reconsideration of THC vs. CH3CH2OH?

Posted by lankyphil at June 12, 2004 06:47 PM | TrackBack