Could UK's Covid crisis lead to cannabis legalisation?

Post by **The Aspie Toker** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:10 pm

As the economic cost of coronavirus deepens, questions of how the government plans to pay back the mounting debt continue to be asked.

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak so far appear reluctant to raise taxes, fearful it could hamper the UK's economic fightback and push more people into hardship.

The UK's public debt currently exceeds 100% of its gross domestic product, according to the Office for National Statistics. The mounting crisis could force the Treasury to consider looking at alternative means by which to plug the £2tn hole in public finances.

Cannabis legalisation has been on the fringes of political discussion in the UK for several years, with a steady level of support at grassroots level.

As more countries across the world move to decriminalise marijuana, could Covid-19 provide the political wind of change needed for major legislation reform?

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-12-09/cou ... galisation

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:44 pm

Love a bit of juicy something to read, especially on xmas eve :-)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:45 pm

The Aspie Toker wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:10 pm

As the economic cost of coronavirus deepens, questions of how the government plans to pay back the mounting debt continue to be asked.

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak so far appear reluctant to raise taxes, fearful it could hamper the UK's economic fightback and push more people into hardship.

The UK's public debt currently exceeds 100% of its gross domestic product, according to the Office for National Statistics. The mounting crisis could force the Treasury to consider looking at alternative means by which to plug the £2tn hole in public finances.

Cannabis legalisation has been on the fringes of political discussion in the UK for several years, with a steady level of support at grassroots level.

As more countries across the world move to decriminalise marijuana, could Covid-19 provide the political wind of change needed for major legislation reform?
https://www.itv.com/news/2020-12-09/cou ... galisation

I can't seem to get this on my web browser. Do they block VPN users?

FX · Post by FX » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:22 pm

Interesting, I was wondering about this during the first lockdown, would be great to have something good come out if this year....

seymore_budz · Post by **seymore_budz** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:40 pm

No chance. They just struggling for stories by the looks of it.

Post by **The Aspie Toker** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:00 pm

DIY.Rik wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:45 pm

The Aspie Toker wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:10 pm

As the economic cost of coronavirus deepens, questions of how the government plans to pay back the mounting debt continue to be asked.

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak so far appear reluctant to raise taxes, fearful it could hamper the UK's economic fightback and push more people into hardship.

The UK's public debt currently exceeds 100% of its gross domestic product, according to the Office for National Statistics. The mounting crisis could force the Treasury to consider looking at alternative means by which to plug the £2tn hole in public finances.

Cannabis legalisation has been on the fringes of political discussion in the UK for several years, with a steady level of support at grassroots level.

As more countries across the world move to decriminalise marijuana, could Covid-19 provide the political wind of change needed for major legislation reform?
https://www.itv.com/news/2020-12-09/cou ... galisation
I can't seem to get this on my web browser. Do they block VPN users?

I've no idea, mate. I don't use VPN.