http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/apr/03/drugs.drugsandalcohol Recently the government upgraded cannabis back to a Class B drug after previously downgrading it to a Class C drug just a few years earlier. This has been met with a very mixed response as we see in this article from the Guardian. Some see it as a positive step towards minimalising drug use in our country. Others argue that cannabis is really no more dangerous than alcohol and should have remained downgraded. Others would argue that it is pretty irrelevant as people will continue to use it and the Association of Chief Police Officers have even already stated in the article, that they would not take tougher action on those simply in possession of the drug.
I am unsure personally. I don't take drugs, never have and would never recommend it to anyone as I have seen many people change after constant use of them. I do feel though, that cannabis in particular, as long as it does not become an addiction will not cause long-term damage. I know of many people who have tried cannabis and they have not formed an addiction or caused any mental damage. Many people also argue that most people who use cannabis tend to do so from their own or a friends home therefore don't bother or harm anyone else and their behaviour tends to be better behaved than that of someone who is drunk.
I would never believe it to be a good idea to take drugs as you never know how your body will react to a drug and it is possible to gain an unhealthy addiction. On the other hand you could equally say the same about alcohol or smoking although you can't really claim those are healthy either. You could also argue that the upgrading is totally pointless as the use of cannabis has been steadily decreasing since 1998 when 28.2% of 16-24 year olds used it, compared to 21.4% in 2006. Therefore I think that the previous classification of C, was more accurate and suitable for this drug.
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