Something_witty Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - Impact Assessment Responsible department: Home Office Drug related harms and the costs to society remain high in Britain, with a growing consensus that the current enforcement led approach is not working. In recent months the independent UK Drugs Policy Commission has highlighted the fact that Government is spending around £3 billion a year on a policy that is often self-defeating; and the Home Affairs Select Committee has concluded Government action is needed "now, more than ever" to consider all the alternatives to our failing drug laws and learn from countries that have adopted a more evidence based approach. We are concerned that, in this age of austerity, nobody is checking whether Britain's current approach is value for money - or money wasted. We therefore call on the Government to commission an authoritative and independent cost-benefit analysis and impact assessment of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 within the next 12 months, in order to provide the evidence for Parliament to pursue a more effective Source, epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/45969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grooving Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Isn't it just a case of OK legislation badly applied? I thought that was what Eddie's case was aboot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBMe Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Seems to have gone up by about 10,000 in the last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyd Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 need a few more yet and there are only a few days left. Please share around any place you feel safe to do so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indicatoker420 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The amount of people that really signed it could be a different number to what it says on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyd Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 well as long as it is on its way up, I am happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovelick Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Not seen it in the search so putting it up Drug laws kill Almost 2,000 young people die in the UK each year from taking illegal drugs. But leading police, doctors, and politicians agree prohibition has completely failed to curb addiction and instead costs the UK £3bn a year. So, it’s not just drugs that kill -- it’s our drug laws. Right now, Nick Clegg says he wants reform (at the moment - so act quick before he changes his mind) and the anomalously trustworthy MP Caroline Lucas has started a campaign for a full review of UK drugs policy. But we only have days to get 100,000 of us to join her so the government will be forced to debate it in Parliament. It will take 90-100 seconds (depending on typing skills). Please sign this thing: From here http://www.avaaz.org/en/uk_epetition/?bfzQHcb&v=35773 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrowBuds Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Not seen it in the search so putting it up It's here: http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=337449#entry3817591 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBMe Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Holy shit its literally gone up by 20,000 more since I last posted! :O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indicatoker420 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 If it keeps going at the same rate it has been in the past 5 hours or so it should defo exceed 100,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Something_witty Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 typical, I guess everyone was so high they waited till the last moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anongrower Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi Guys, Sharing this from LCC http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/45969 Only a few hundred to go to 100k If you can sign that would be great! Thanks if you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skut_monkey Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Its hit over 100k ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolz Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 what does getting over 100k sigs mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyd Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) it means that it will be considered for debate by the Backbench Business Committee. No firm promise of debate or anything, just that it will be considered for debate. e2a so pretty much f all probably. Edited February 13, 2014 by Mattyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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