Will weed be made legal in the UK in 2023?
In 2022, marijuana sadly remained illegal for recreational use in the United Kingdom. However, there has been a growing movement in recent years to legalize and regulate the drug, with some speculating that it could be made legal as early as 2023. We’re not so sure though unfortunately.
What are the arguments for weed legalisation in the UK?
One of the main arguments for legalisation is the economic benefit. Legalising marijuana would create new jobs in the industry, generate tax revenue for the government, lead to the creation of new business and the growth of existing ones like canzen or High Committee. But more than that it could also potentially reduce the burden on the criminal justice system, as the police and would no longer need to spend resources cracking down on marijuana related offenses. Which lets be honest is already ridiculous and barely enforced.
And then of course there are also potential health benefits to consider. Studies have shown that marijuana can be used to treat a variety of medical conditions like chronic pain, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis. Legalising marijuana would make it easier for people to access and use these medical treatments.
What are the arguments against weed legalisation in the UK?
Naturally, there are also valid concerns about the potential negative consequences of legalisation.
There are several arguments that some people use to justify their opposition to the legalisation of weed. One of the main arguments for example is that cannabis is a dangerous drug that can lead to a variety of negative health effects like increased risk of mental health issues as well as an increased risk of lung cancer and other respiratory problems. Additionally, some people argue that cannabis is a gateway drug that can lead to the use of more dangerous drugs.
There are also claims that the legalisation of weed would lead to an increase in crime and social problems. Additionally, some people argue that the legalisation of cannabis would lead to an increase in the number of people who are addicted to the drug, which would put a strain on already overburdened healthcare systems. Furthermore, some people believe that legalisation would lead to more young people getting access to the drug and may negatively impact their physical and mental development.
Most of these claims are becoming outdated as we start to view substance use and mental health with more understanding and compassion. The one we do have to agree with is the likelihood of more people driving under the influence, something that is wholly wrong to do. Who knows though we might have self driving cars to sort that out soon.
Overall, the debate over whether to legalize marijuana in the UK is complex and multifaceted. While there are certainly arguments in favour of legalisation, there are also valid concerns that need to be carefully considered. It is unclear at this time whether marijuana will be made legal in the UK in 2023, but it is a possibility that is worth keeping an eye on.
Unfortunately regardless of the facts this is a political position and neither of the two main parties seems to have a progressive position on it. Once we’re moving towards the next election or maybe if labour or even a left leaning coalition, get into power at that election we’ll have a chance at some change but not for now.
The future looks bright though despite that. Tax revenues raised by weed in other countries will start to look more and more enticing and money ultimately has a massive effect. The main political point as always is that as we see the average voter become more likely to support more liberal cannabis laws then it’s more likely a party will push for it to be part of their policy
Legalisation will happen it’s just a matter of when. If you want to be informed of the big changes and be guaranteed some nice discounts when we do start selling legal cannabis or CBD flower then pop sign up to our newsletter!
We really wish it was now though…