Transcript Should we ban or legalise cannabis?

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I know that smoking
cannabis makes people
more likely to get
schizophrenia. But it
makes me feel relaxed.
What happens to other
people doesn't bother
me.
Alcohol and cigarettes
are harmful drugs.
But they are legal.
So people should be
entitled to smoke
cannabis
too.
Cannabis damages
sperm. We must protect
men – and
their future
partners
– who might
one day
want children.
On balance, I think
the harm done by
cannabis is greater
than its benefits. It
will do even more
harm if it is legalised.
Heavy users get
aggressive if their supply
suddenly stops.
Other people
have the right
not to be
exposed to
this danger.
Cannabis users put
tobacco in their joints.
Passive tobacco smoking
causes breathing
problems in children.
Children should not have
to suffer being exposed to
cannabis smoke at home.
Many people
enjoy smoking
cannabis. I
think the overall
benefit to these
people is
greater than the
harm it does.
Cannabis users can
experience panic and
paranoia. They may
suffer memory loss.
We have a duty to
protect people from
these effects.
If cannabis were legal,
it could be taxed. Then
everyone would benefit
from the money people
spent on it.
I have multiple
sclerosis. Cannabis
makes my pain and
muscle spasms less
bad. I should not have
to risk getting a criminal
record or losing my job.
The effects of a joint of
cannabis last at least 4
hours. If cannabis were
legal, more people will
drive when under its
influence. We have a duty
to prevent suffering
caused by road accidents.
If cannabis were
legalised, users would
not have to meet drug
dealers. They would be
less likely
to go on to
hard drugs.
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